Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Ebubechukwuzo Nnewi (1972-2024)

July 27, 2024
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We lost our illustrious game changer –Aniebonam, Okwu, others

Some prominent politicians of Igbo extraction have described the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, 52, as a colossal loss to the Igbo of an illustrious game changer.

In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos on Senator Ubah’s passing, they expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the Senator representing Anambra South in the 10th Senate, the well-known Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas ltd.

In his reaction, Anambra-born founder of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, said Ubah’s death came as a huge blow not only to Igboland but also to Nigeria and humanity as a whole.

“This death is terrible. Such a young man full of love for humanity. He was one of the sons we are proud of in Igboland but it is unfortunate and we cannot fight God,” Aniebonam said.

In his own reaction, Chief Maxi Okwu, a former National Secretary of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), said it is sad that Nigeria and Igboland lost Ubah in his prime.

Okwu, a former APGA chieftain and presidential candidate of the defunct Citizens Popular Party, described Ubah as a game changer.

“The young man had the capacity for organisation in politics. He was public spirited and showed a lot of political colour,” Okwu said.

“Being unpopular in Anambra then, Ubah won elections in the state. That is to show his capacity.

“It is very very sad and shocking how death happens. He was a business mogul who will be greatly missed,” Okwu said.

Also speaking, Mr Okey Igwe, a chieftain of the APC in Imo State said that the Igbo had indeed lost a rare gem

“Ubah- was a man of many caps. He was an astute politician, dogged in many ways, a philanthropist and a business mogul. So sad to go home in one’s prime,” he said.

Igwe said that Ubah would be sorely missed for his contributions to sports development in Nigeria.

An Anambra-based diaspora business mogul, Chief Nelson Okaro, said: “I am from Anambra and I can tell you that Ubah was one of those who distinguished themselves in service to our people and Nigeria.

“I live in America and I have always believed first in the welfare of the grassroots people. Ubah believed in the same thing beyond politics.

“When it comes to assisting the masses, he did so without biases of  party, tribe or religion. He was rare. We pray for the repose of his soul.” 

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