- By Halimah Olamide
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Saturday death of senator representing Anambra south senatorial district, Ifeanyi Ubah is shocking.
The governor said the death is “a great loss to the country, his home State of Anambra and Lagos, where the deceased established most of his businesses.”
A statement by Gboyega Akosile, Governor’s Special Adviser on Media said the Governor described the late Ifeanyi Ubah as an astute businessman and politician, “who contributed his quota towards nation-building as representative of his people in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu expresses his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, his friends, colleagues and associates, especially the good people of Anambra South on the loss of their illustrious son.
The Governor also commiserates with President of the Senate, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, all the distinguished Senators and the entire National Assembly and the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, over the unfortunate demise of Senator Ubah.
He prays for the repose of the soul of the dead and for God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.