The news of the passing of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, broke on Saturday morning.
The 52-year-old senator was said to have died of cardiac arrest in London
Here are 10 quick facts about the deceased senator.
- He was born on 3rd September 1971 as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria.
- His parents were poor so Ifeanyi Ubah had to drop of school (Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja). He had to start learning a trade at young a young age.
- He also attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.
- Ifeanyi opened a tyre and spare parts export business. His business reached African countries which included Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and DR Congo. He also expanded his business to Europe.
- In 2001, he founded Capital Oil Limited.
- He also established a newspaper, The Authority and founded Ifeanyi Ubah FC, a Nigerian Premier League club.
