Disquiet at Ifeanyi Ubah’s Nnewi home as residents mourn
The home of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in Anambra was on Saturday unusually quiet as people trickled in to confirm the news of his death.
Ubah, a sitting senator representing Anambra South District died in London at the age of 52.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the home of the senator in Umuanuka, Otolo Village in Nnewi reports that the giant entrance gates into the massive compound were locked.
NAN also reports that there was a heavy security presence around the area.
Some of his staff were seen discussing in groups and lamenting the sad news.
One of the staff, an Nnewi youth, who preferred anonymity, said the community had lost one of its finest sons.
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He said Ubah was a backbone to youths in the community because of his empowerment and philanthropic activities.
“His death is still a shock to us. He was our pillar,” he said.
A motorcycle operator who identified himself simply as Obinna, said the death of Ubah was a heavy blow to the community, going by the security and peace they had enjoyed for some years.
Obinna said Ubah was able to protect Nnewi from the insecurity in Anambra South by employing, equipping and paying the local vigilance operatives in the area.
“He made life comfortable for us in Nnewi. He took our security as a priority,” he said.
Sources close to the Senator told TheNiche on Saturday morning that Ubah passed on in London where he had gone to catch some rest ahead of the battle for 2025 Anambra governorship election.
Senator Ubah was said to have departed Nigeria for the UK, two days ago.
He was born on September 3, 1971 at Otolo, Nnewi.
He was 52 years old.
In September 2022, Ifeanyi Ubah was on his way to Nnewi when he was attacked by gunmen at Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State.
His convoy was shot at and at least five persons, including two policemen, were killed.
Ubah survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof.