The Senator who represented Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, was laid to rest yesterday in his hometown, Otolo Nnewi in Anambra State.
Mr Ubah who was re-elected to the 10th Senate under the Young Progressives Party, died in London on July 27.
Governor Charles Soludo, who shared photos of the funeral according to Punch, paid tribute, saying, “Today, I was in Nnewi to pay my last respect to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. He was more than a senator. He was a younger brother and a friend, always brimming with life and enthusiasm. His untimely departure serves as a powerful reminder of life’s fleeting nature. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
Dignitaries including the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North; former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central, attended the funeral.