Uzodimma: Ifeanyi Uba’s death, a huge loss
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has bemoaned the reported sudden passing of the Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Uba, describing the death as not just shocking, but a huge loss.
Senator Uba reportedly died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom on Saturday, aged 52.
Governor Uzodimma who is Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Chairman South East Governors’ Forum as well as the leader of the All Progressives Congress in the South East, said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary/ Special Adviser Media, Oguwike Nwachuku, that Uba’s passing now is nothing but a monumental loss to the Senate, Nigeria, Anambra State, South East and the APC family.
The Governor recalled that Senator
Uba was at Abakiliki, the Enonyi State capital to attend the recent South East APC stakeholders meeting, described him as a young man full of developmental ideas and passionate about service to God and humanity.
He further noted that Senator Uba will be sorely missed as one who never withheld the blessings of God upon him to help the less privileged around him.
Governor Uzodimma therefore canvassed for prayers for the young family and for all those the deceased left behind to mourn him, particularly for the wife and immediate family members, at this moment of grief.
He also commiserated with the Government and people of Anambra State, the Nnewi community where the Senator issued from, pledging the prayers of his family, that if the Government and people of Imo State for them at this moment of trial.
