Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has expressed shock over the passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (APC-Anambra) ,saying that the south-east has lost an illustrious son with his demise.
In a statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Saturday, Bamidele said that Ubah’s commitment to the development of his constituents, Anambra and south-East was unrivalled.
Bamidele described the late Ubah as a philanthropist, oil magnate and one of the legislators passionate about the development of their constituents.
He said the late senator stood to be counted at a time when the south-east was ravaged by insecurity , citing how he mobilised vigilante groups against the agents of insecurity in his senatorial district and beyond.
“I received the news of Sen. Ubah’s passage with grief and sadness. Until his death, He was a prominent businessman, founder of the Ifeanyi Uba Foundation, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas and most importantly senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“He was passionate about the development and liberation of his people from the grip of poverty and penury. He was an astute business tycoon with profound influence on the younger and future generations.
“He personally shared his political aspirations and his plan for the people of Anambra and south-east at large.
“While we were looking forward to the actualisation of his aspiration and plans, God Almighty, the Owner of Earth and Heaven took away.
“To God our Father, the time is right. To us, we are writhing in pain and sorrow. We cannot question His Maker for calling him home at a time he’s still pursuing greater good for the greater number of his constituents.”he said.
Bamidele acknowledged Ubah’s contributions to nation- building and his commitment to a functional federation.
While commiserating with the people and Government of Anambra at large, Bamidele said Ubah would be dearly missed by his colleagues, given his willingness to support progressive causes and pro-people legislative interventions.(NAN)
