Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed sadness over Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death.
Remember, Ifeanyi Ubah died in London on Saturday.
Obi responded to the development with a statement on his X handle, saying Ubah’s death was a rude shock.
“I received a rude shock this morning, the news of the death of my dear younger brother, and Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.”
Obi remembered being welcomed by Ubah after attending Chief Pius Onwuzo’s burial in Nnewi, Anambra State, on July 12th.
Obi also prayed for God to grant Ubah eternal rest.
“Senator Ubah personally welcomed me at the burial and requested that I visit his house for lunch, to which I pleaded with him to reschedule to another date as I already had several engagements for the day.
“During our discussions on the state of the nation, he told me that he now understands my commitment to the progress of humanity and that he aligns with it.
“He assured me that, despite our party differences, we would work together as a family, in serving our people.
“Similarly, despite party differences, I commended him for his contributions to a better humanity through his Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation, via which he cared for the less privileged in society, by investing in their education and health and pulling people out of poverty. I urged him to continue in that direction.
“May God Almighty who called him home, at this time, forgive his sins and grant him eternal rest, and grant his family, the entire Anambra South Senatorial District; Anambra State; Nigeria; and all of us, the fortitude to bear this sad irreplaceable loss.
“God Almighty protect and bless his family always.”