The news of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death on Saturday has sent shockwaves into Nigeria’s public space.
Earlier reports that Ubah died on Saturday.
Ubah’s death has been confirmed by former senator, Ben Murray Bruce.
According to reports, the senator died in his hotel room in London.
Before his death, he was a senator under the All Progressives Congress, representing Anambra South.
He was first elected to the Senate in February 2019, winning the Anambra South Senatorial District election on the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
Ubah later defected to Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The late senator was born on September 3, 1971, and died at the age of 52.
Newsmen highlights some businesses owed by Ifeanyi Ubah
Capital Oil and Gas
Ifeanyi Ubah founded Capital Oil in 2001 before he ventured into politics.
He was the chairman of the oil company before he died in London.
Authority Newspaper
Late Ubah established Authority Newspaper, a national daily, in 2015.
He also owned Authority Television and Radio.
Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club
The late business mogul founded the Ifeanyi Ubah FC. The football club has established its footprint in the Nigeria National League since its establishment.
The club’s home ground is the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium in Nnewi, Anambra State.
