Soludo Absent As Obi, Umeh, Innoson, Moghalu, Coscharis, Others Pay Tribute At Ifeanyi Ubah’s Burial

By Chuks Eke*

It was a tribute galore in Nnewi, the home town of Late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District as eminent personalities paid their last respect at his graveside during his funeral ceremony at the weekend.

Although Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State did not show presence at the ceremony, other eminent personalities like the former Governor of the state and Presidential Candidate of the Labour  (LP), during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi and the incumbent Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial zone, Sir Victor Umeh graced the occasion.

Other dignitaries in attendance were the Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, his elder brother, Gabriel Chukwuma of the Gabros International Company and Labour Party’s governorship aspirant in the forthcoming 2025 Anambra state gubernatorial election, Chief George Moghalu.

Others included Chief Cosmas Maduka of the Coscharis Group, former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka and his younger brother, Obinna who represented Idemili North/South Constituency in the House of Representatives; Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor; the state Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief  Basil  Ejidike and the National Coordinator of Ikemba Front, one of the late Ifeanyi Ubah’s political support groups, Hon Arinzechukwu Awogu.

Speaking at the ceremony, Obi, Umeh, Chukwuma, Moghalu, Maduka, Chidoka, Ejiofor, Ejidike and Awogu paid glowing tribute to the late Senator and described him as a philanthropist, vibrant politician and a successful businessman to the core.

Describing his death at this tender age of 52 years as very sad and unfortunate, the condolence visitors noted that it was the wish of God to allow him to pass on at this age and prayed for the repose of his soul, even as they asked the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude since according to them, it is God that giveth and taketh.