THE Senate today, suspended its house rules to allow family members and close relatives of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to attend the commencement of a valedictory session held in his honor.
During the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed attention to the seat of their late colleague, adorned with the Nigerian flag and surrounded by four symbolic candles.
He noted that the day was dedicated to honoring the memory of the late Anambra Senator, who passed away on July 26, 2024, at the age of 52.
Akpabio lauded Ubah, a businessman from Otolo in Nnewi North, describing him as a visionary leader with remarkable empathy, a champion of economic empowerment, and an advocate for community development.
He further lamented that Ubah’s death represents a significant loss to the nation’s political landscape.
