Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024) was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur, and businessman who represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate until his death on July 27, 2024, in London.
Here are 10 notable aspects of Ubah’s life and career:
- Ubah passed away at the age of 52, just over a month before his 53rd birthday.
- He was born in Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria, as the first son in a family of seven children. Due to financial constraints, he left Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja to pursue trade. He later attended numerous business courses and seminars both locally and internationally.
- Ubah started as an exporter of motor tyres and spare parts across West Africa, including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and DR Congo, before extending his business operations to Europe, notably in Belgium and the United Kingdom.
- He founded Capital Oil in 2001 and served as its CEO. Capital Oil has significant facilities and outlets in Southeast and Southwest Nigeria, including one of the largest tank farms for petroleum products in Lagos.
- Ubah established The Authority Newspaper, a daily Nigerian publication, which commenced operations on October 15, 2015.
- He acquired and rebranded Gabros International Football Club as Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., which competes in the Nigeria Premier League. He also created the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
- In 2014, Ubah ran for the governorship of Anambra State on the Labour Party platform but was not successful.
- He was elected Senator for Anambra South on February 24, 2019, under the Young Progressive Party but later joined the All Progressives Congress.
- Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, and they had five children together.
- In September 2022, Ubah survived an ambush by gunmen in Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State, where his convoy was attacked, resulting in the deaths of at least five people, including two policemen. Ubah was shielded by his bulletproof vehicle.
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