Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah // (3 September 1971 – 27 July 2024) was a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district from 2019 until his death on 27 July 2024.[1] He was the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in 2001.[2][3]
Ifeanyi Ubah | |
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| Senator for Anambra South | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 26 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Uba |
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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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Childhood and education
editIfeanyi 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] Due to the inability of his parents to cater for the educational and material needs of their children, Ifeanyi dropped out of Premier Academy, Lugbe, Abuja to learn trade at a young age.[5] He attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.[6]
Business
editIfeanyi 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]
In 2001, he founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited.[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
editIn 2014, Ifeanyi Ubah lost at the 2014 Anambra gubernatorial election under the platform of the Labour Party.[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 defected to Nigeria's ruling party the All Progressive Congress (APC).[11][12] He had declared his interest to contest the Anambra gubernatorial election on APC's platform in 2025.[13]
Personal life
editIfeanyi 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
editIn 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
editOn 27 July 2024, Ubah reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in London, at the age of 52. He was said to have departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom two days earlier on 25 July.
A close family source said he died in a hospital where he went for surgery.[17][18][19]
References
edit- ^ "BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah Dies In London". Sahara Reporters. 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 NG. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CEO Capital Oil and Gas". Records NG. 2 June 2015. 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 Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Elebeke, Emmanuel (18 October 2015). "Ifeanyi Ubah's newspaper, 'The Authority' goes daily". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Samba: Six Brazilians on trial at Ifeanyi Ubah FC". P.M. News. 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.
- ^ Newsroom (25 February 2019). "INEC Declares Ifeanyi Ubah Winner of Anambra South Senatorial Election". WIRED Nigeria. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ifeanyi Ubah's victory: Court vindicates Returning Officer". Vanguard News. 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'". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Five killed in Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy attack – Police". Punch Newspapers. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Ugwu, Chinagorom (11 September 2022). "Gunmen attack Nigerian senator's convoy, kill police officers, others". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Oluwasanjo, Ahmed (27 July 2024). "Capital Oil boss Senator Ifeanyi Ubah slumps, dies in London hotel". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Omogbolagun, Tope (27 July 2024). "BREAKING: Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies at 52". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Breaking: APC senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London - Dockaysworld". 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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