My Last Conversation With Ifeanyi Ubah – Peter Obi Mourns

Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of former Senator of Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah, revealing his last conversation with him.

Peter Obi said the death was a rude shock. He said Senator Ubah’s contributions to humanity were commendable.

Obi, in his condolence message on Saturday, recalled that he met the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Capital Oil, last on July 12.

He further disclosed that upon Ubah’s invitation, he had lunch with him, He added that in the lunch, Ifeanyi confirmed to him that he had seen his passion for Nigeria’s progress and recommitted his desire to work with him.

The former governor of Anambra State said: “I received a rude shock this morning, the news of the death of my dear younger brother, and Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. We were all together on July 12, at the burial of Chief Pius Onwuzo in Nnewi, Anambra State.

“Senator Ubah personally welcomed me at the burial and requested that I visit his house for lunch, to which I pleaded with him to reschedule to another date as I already had several engagements for the day.”

Peter Obi added, “During our discussions on the state of the nation, he told me that he now understands my commitment to the progress of humanity and that he aligns with it. He assured me that, despite our party differences, we would work together as a family, in serving our people.

“Similarly, despite party differences, I commended him for his contributions to a better humanity through his Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation, via which he cared for the less privileged in society, by investing in their education, and health and pulling people out of poverty.

“I urged him to continue in that direction. May God Almighty who called him home, at this time, forgive his sins and grant him eternal rest, and grant his family, the entire Anambra South Senatorial District; Anambra State; Nigeria; and all of us, the fortitude to bear his sad irreplaceable loss. God Almighty protect and bless his family always.”