Anambra South Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has died at London hospital for an undisclosed illness at 52. Ubah was said to have been receiving treatment before his health condition became worse, and he passed away on Saturday morning, July 27.

Senator Ubah was an influential figure in Anambra politics, winning the election under the YPP, but recently joined the APC.

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, has passed away at 52. He died on Saturday morning, July 27, at a London hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a serious illness.

TVC reported that Ubah' s condition had deteriorated in the past 48 hours, but the cause of death is not yet known.

He was a Young Progressive Party (YPP) member and had recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He planned to run for governor of Anambra state in the next election.

Uba was elected to the Senate in 2019 under the Young Progressive Party (YPP) platform and reelected in 2023. Ubah was a prominent figure in Anambra State politics and had a strong passion for development and growth in his constituency.

Before his political career, Ubah was a successful businessman interested in various sectors, including oil and gas, transportation, and sports. He was the founder and chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd, Nigeria' s leading oil marketing company. Ubah was also the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC, a Nigerian professional football club.