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.
Ifeanyi Ubah | |
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| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 24 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Uba |
| Constituency | Anambra South Senatorial District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah 3 September 1971 Abuja, Nigeria |
| Political party | APC |
| Spouse | Uchenna Ubah |
| Children | 5 |
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]