Ifeanyi Ubah
Ifeanyi Ubah | |
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| Senator for Anambra South | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 26 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Uba |
| Succeeded by | Emma Nwachukwu |
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| Born | Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah 3 September 1971 Abuja, Nigeria |
| Died | 26 July 2024 (aged 52) London, England |
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| Spouse | Uchenna Ubah |
| Children | 5 |
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Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah // ⓘ (3 September 1971 – 26 July 2024) was a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district from 2019 until his death on 26 July 2024.[1] He was the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in 2001.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Ifeanyi was born as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, one of the four quarters of Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria.[4] He attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.[5] He attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.[6]
Business
[edit]Ifeanyi became an importer of motor tyres and spare parts majorly in West Africa including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia; but also in DR Congo. Then he expanded his business ventures in some countries in Europe including Belgium and the United Kingdom.[5]
He founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited in 2001.[7] He was the founder of The Authority Newspaper, a Nigerian daily newspaper and also the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club in the Nigeria Premier League, following its purchase as Gabros International Football Club.[8][9]
Politics
[edit]Ubah contested the 2013 Anambra State gubernatorial election as the candidate of the Labour Party, and was defeated.[10] On 24 February 2019, Ifeanyi Ubah was declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections under the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), but later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).[11][12] He had declared his interest to contest the Anambra gubernatorial election on APC's platform in 2025.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Ifeanyi Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, with whom he had five children. He also ran a foundation which is named after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.[5][14]
Attempted assassination
[edit]In September 2022, Ifeanyi Ubah was on his way to Nnewi and was attacked by gunmen in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State - his convoy was shot at; at least five persons, including two policemen, were killed. Ubah survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof.[15][16]
Death
[edit]Ubah died in London on 26 July 2024, aged 52.[17] Peoples Gazette reported that he collapsed at a London hotel,[18] while other accounts attributed his death to cardiac arrest following a hospital admission.[17][19][20]
References
[edit]- ↑ "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah Dies In London". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ↑ "Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, pledges to help end fuel scarcity". Premium Times. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Agu, Zain (29 December 2017). "Top facts from the biography of Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah". Naija.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ↑ Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (9 February 2024). "Meet over 50 wealthy Nigerians and their industries". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Biography of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CEO Capital Oil and Gas". Records NG. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "THE MAN; PATRICK IFEANYI Chukwuebuka UBAH". Global News Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (28 January 2012). "Top oil magnates living it up". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Elebeke, Emmanuel (18 October 2015). "Ifeanyi Ubah's newspaper, 'The Authority' goes daily". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Samba: Six Brazilians on trial at Ifeanyi Ubah FC". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Adebowale, Segun (29 August 2013). "Ifeanyi Ubah emerges LP flag-bearer for Anambra guber election". The Eagle Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "INEC Declares Ifeanyi Ubah Winner of Anambra South Senatorial Election". WIRED Nigeria. 25 February 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ifeanyi Ubah's victory: Court vindicates Returning Officer". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ↑ Daramola, Kunle (29 January 2024). "'All I seek is one term' -- Ifeanyi Ubah declares Anambra governorship bid". TheCable. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ Akhidenor, Victor (4 July 2015). "Ifeanyi Ubah – Nigerian football's new 'Sugar Daddy'". TheCable. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Five killed in Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy attack – Police". The Punch. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ Ugwu, Chinagorom (11 September 2022). "Gunmen attack Nigerian senator's convoy, kill police officers, others". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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gazette-deathwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ Oluwasanjo, Ahmed (27 July 2024). "Capital Oil boss Senator Ifeanyi Ubah slumps, dies in London hotel". Peoples Gazette. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ Omogbolagun, Tope (27 July 2024). "BREAKING: Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies at 52". The Punch. Retrieved 27 July 2024.