Ifeanyi Ubah
Nigerian politician and businessman (born 1971)
Ifeanyi Ubah | |
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| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Uba |
| Constituency | Anambra South Senatorial District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (1971-09-03) 3 September 1971 (age 52) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Political party | APC |
| Spouse | Uchenna Ubah |
| Children | 5 |
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah // ⓘ (born 3 September 1971), is a Nigerian Politician, entrepreneur and businessman currently serving as Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate.[1][2] He is the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in 2001.[3] Capital oil facilities and outlets are domiciled mostly in Southeast and Southwest of Nigeria with one of the largest Tank farm for petroleum products storage and distribution in Lagos.
Childhood and education
Ifeanyi was born as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, one of the four quarters of Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria.[4] 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 trade at a young age.[5] He has attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.[6]
Business
Ifeanyi became an exporter of motor tyres and spare parts majorly in West Africa including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and DR Congo before he expanded his business ventures in some countries in Europe including Belgium and the United Kingdom.[5]
In 2001, he founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited.[7] He is the founder of The Authority Newspaper, a Nigerian daily newspaper and also the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club in the Nigeria Premier League, following its purchase as Gabros International Football Club.[8][9]
Politics
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).[11][12]
Personal life
Ifeanyi Ubah is 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 which is named after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.[5][13]
Attempted assassination
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.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Ifeanyi Ubah begs court to vacate freezing order on Capital Oil and Gas". Daily Post. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, pledges to help end fuel scarcity". Premium Times. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Agu, Zain (29 December 2017). "Top facts from the biography of Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah". Naija.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (9 February 2024). "Meet over 50 wealthy Nigerians and their industries". Businessday NG. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CEO Capital Oil and Gas". Records NG. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "THE MAN; PATRICK IFEANYI Chukwuebuka UBAH". Global News Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (28 January 2012). "Top oil magnates living it up". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Elebeke, Emmanuel (18 October 2015). "Ifeanyi Ubah's newspaper, 'The Authority' goes daily". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Samba: Six Brazilians on trial at Ifeanyi Ubah FC". P.M. News. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Adebowale, Segun (29 August 2013). "Ifeanyi Ubah emerges LP flag-bearer for Anambra guber election". The Eagle Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Newsroom (25 February 2019). "INEC Declares Ifeanyi Ubah Winner of Anambra South Senatorial Election". WIRED Nigeria. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ifeanyi Ubah's victory: Court vindicates Returning Officer". Vanguard News. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Akhidenor, Victor (4 July 2015). "Ifeanyi Ubah – Nigerian football's new 'Sugar Daddy'". The Cable Newspaper. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Five killed in Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy attack – Police". Punch Newspapers. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Ugwu, Chinagorom (11 September 2022). "Gunmen attack Nigerian senator's convoy, kill police officers, others". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
External links
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- APC: All Progressives Congress — APGA: All Progressives Grand Alliance — PDP: People's Democratic Party — NNPP: New Nigeria Peoples Party — YPP: Young Progressives Party
- ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
- ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
- ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
- ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
- ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
- ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
- ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
- ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
- ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
- ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
- ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
- ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
- ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
- ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
- ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
- ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
- ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
- ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
- ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
- ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
- ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
- ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
- ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
- ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
- ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
- ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.
