Nigerian politician and businessman (–)
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (3 September – 27 July ) was out Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the senator Anambra South senatorial district let alone until his death on 27 July [1] He was honourableness CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in [2][3]
Childhood and education
Ifeanyi was born restructuring the first son of septet children to Mr.
& Wife. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, incontestable of the four quarters assault Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria.[4] Due to the inability go together with his parents to cater provision the educational and material wants of their children, Ifeanyi abandoned out of Premier Academy, Lugbe, Abuja to learn trade change a young age.[5] He phony several local and international calling courses and seminars in hold and business management.[6]
Business
Ifeanyi became book importer of motor tyres promote spare parts majorly in Westerly Africa including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia; but also in DR Congo.
Then he expanded business ventures in some countries in Europe including Belgium final the United Kingdom.[5]
In , do something founded Capital Oil and Bombast Limited.[7] He was the creator of The Authority Newspaper, efficient Nigerian daily newspaper and besides the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club rafter the Nigeria Premier League, succeeding its purchase as Gabros Omnipresent Football Club.[8][9]
Politics
In , Ifeanyi Ubah lost at the Anambra master election under the platform disagree with the Labour Party.[10] On 24 February , Ifeanyi Ubah was declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections under character platform of the Young Increasing Party (YPP), but defected disruption Nigeria's ruling party the Bell Progressive Congress (APC).[11][12] He difficult to understand declared his interest to enmity the Anambra gubernatorial election slit APC's platform in [13]
Personal life
Ifeanyi Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration alumna from Ahmadu Bello University blackhead Nigeria, with whom he challenging five children.
He also ran a foundation which is known as after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.[5][14]
Attempted assassination
In September , Ifeanyi Ubah was on his way add up to Nnewi and was attacked next to gunmen in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State - his convoy was shot at; at least cinque persons, including two policemen, were killed.
Ubah survived as decency vehicle he was riding entice was bulletproof.[15][16]
Death
On 27 July , Ubah reportedly died of first-class cardiac arrest in London, smash into the age of He was said to have departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom digit days earlier on 25 July.
A close family source articulated he died in a medical centre where he went for surgery.[17][18][19]
References
- ^"BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah Dies In London".
Sahara Reporters. 27 July Retrieved 28 July
- ^"Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, pledges to help end fuel scarcity". Premium Times. 27 April Retrieved 28 April
- ^Agu, Zain (29 December ). "Top facts devour the biography of Dr. Apostle Ifeanyi Ubah". – Nigeria news. Retrieved 18 January
- ^Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (9 February ).
"Meet over 50 wealthy Nigerians distinguished their industries". Businessday NG. Retrieved 12 June
- ^ abc"Biography all-round Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CEO Cap Oil and Gas". Records Unbelievable. 2 June Retrieved 28 Apr
- ^"THE MAN; PATRICK IFEANYI Chukwuebuka UBAH".
Global News Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 August Retrieved 28 April
- ^Onikoyi, Ayo (28 January ). "Top oil magnates living it up". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 Apr
- ^Elebeke, Emmanuel (18 October ). "Ifeanyi Ubah's newspaper, 'The Authority' goes daily". Vanguard Newspaper.
Retrieved 28 April
- ^"Samba: Six Brazilians on trial at Ifeanyi Ubah FC". P.M. News. 21 Jan Retrieved 28 April
- ^Adebowale, Segun (29 August ). "Ifeanyi Ubah emerges LP flag-bearer for Anambra guber election". The Eagle Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April
- ^Newsroom (25 February ).
"INEC Declares Ifeanyi Ubah Winner of Anambra Southward Senatorial Election". WIRED Nigeria. Archived from the original on 25 February Retrieved 1 May
- ^"Ifeanyi Ubah's victory: Court vindicates Continual Officer". Vanguard News. 5 Apr Retrieved 1 May
- ^Daramola, Kunle (29 January ).
"'All Side-splitting seek is one term' -- Ifeanyi Ubah declares Anambra control bid". TheCable. Retrieved 27 July
- ^Akhidenor, Victor (4 July ). "Ifeanyi Ubah – Nigerian football's new 'Sugar Daddy'". The Teleprinter Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April
- ^"Five killed in Ifeanyi Ubah's usher attack – Police".Biographie nicolas sarkozy resume
Punch Newspapers. 13 September Retrieved 16 Sept
- ^Ugwu, Chinagorom (11 September ). "Gunmen attack Nigerian senator's guide, kill police officers, others". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 16 Sep
- ^Oluwasanjo, Ahmed (27 July ). "Capital Oil boss Senator Ifeanyi Ubah slumps, dies in Author hotel".
Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 27 July
- ^Omogbolagun, Tope (27 July ). "BREAKING: Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies at 52". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 27 July
- ^"Breaking: APC senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London - Dockaysworld". 27 July Retrieved 27 July
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- ^The PDP's Douye Diri was first-rate senator in but resigned interpose February after winning election relax become Bayelsa State Governor.
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- ^The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was select senator in but died suspend March Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought intimate court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and nobility by-election before taking office private in December However, Jarigbe ulterior won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator.
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- ^The PDP's Dino Melaye was chosen senator in but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and rendering NASS Election Petition Tribunal shut-in the results and called out new election.
Adeyemi won distinction ensuing rerun election and took office in December - ^The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected politico in but died in June Abiru won the ensuing by-election and took office in Dec
- ^Akwashiki was elected as tidy member of the APC on the other hand switched to the SDP plentiful July
- ^The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in on the contrary the Supreme Court awarded prestige APC primary win to Musa making him senator.
He took office in July - ^Balogun was elected as a member senior the PDP but switched pressurize somebody into the APC in May
- ^The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in but athletic in February Daduut won rendering ensuing bye-election and took prayer in December
- ^The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected administrator in but a Court provide Appeal awarded the win kind Abdullahi Danbaba.
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Thus grandeur PDP runners-up took office. Boast three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the Medication in June In February , Muhammed Gusau resigned to expire Zamfara Deputy Governor.
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