Ifeanyi Ubah: Biography, Cause Of Death, Net Worth, Family, Education, Others
On Saturday, July 27th, 2024, Nigerians grieved and mourned the passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a Nigerian businessman and politician.
Biography
Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah was born into a modest family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah of Umuanuka, Otolo, and Nnewi on September 3, 1971, in Anambra.
Ifeanyi Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, with whom he has 5 children. He also runs a foundation named after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
Education Career
Due to the inability of his parents to cater for the educational and material needs of their children, Ifeanyi dropped out of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, to learn a trade at a young age. He has attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.
Business Career
The visionary Chief Executive Officer, promoter, and Managing Director of Capital Oil & Gas Industries Limited, no doubt is an ambitious business mogul who, from the very day he joined the Oil and Gas business, decided to creditably distinguish himself and the company. Through dint of hard work, personal conviction to succeed, visionary leadership, and doggedness, he has, in a matter of six years, (between 2003 and 2009), taken Capital Oil & Gas Industries Limited to a vantage position of becoming a dominant leader in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. Capital Oil and Gas’ strategic importance to the Nigerian Downstream Oil and Gas Sector was propelled by her massive investments in the sector.
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By reason of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah’s ‘think home’ mentality, burning desire to create jobs, empower the youths and bring the needed development to his state of origin, Anambra state, he embarked on the construction of a multibillion naira games and industrial village crammed with facilities.
Political Career
In 2014, Ifeanyi Ubah lost at the 2014 Anambra gubernatorial election under the platform of the Labour Party.[10] On 24 February 2019, Ifeanyi Ubah was declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections under the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP),but defected to Nigeria’s ruling party the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Net Worth
Ifeanyi Ubah’s exact net worth is not publicly disclosed, and estimates can vary. However, he is considered one of the wealthier individuals in Nigeria due to his extensive business ventures, particularly in the oil and gas sector, real estate, and sports. Some sources have estimated his net worth to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but these figures can fluctuate based on market conditions and other factors. It’s important to note that net worth estimates are often speculative and may not fully reflect an individual’s financial status.
Assassination Attempt
In September 2022, Ifeanyi Ubah was on his way to Nnewi was attacked by gunmen in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State – his convoy was shot at; at least 5 persons, including 2 policemen, were killed. Ubah survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof.
Cause Of Death
On July 27, 2024, Ifeanyi Ubah reportedly died of cardiac arrest in London
