Senate holds valedictory session for late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The Senate on Tuesday, November 19, dedicated its plenary session to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South in the National Assembly.
Senator Ubah died on July 26, 2024.
The Nation had reported that the Senate was set to pay tributes in honour of late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.
The casket bearing the remains of the senator lay in state at the foyer of the White House wing, directly in front of the Senate Chamber on Tuesday.
In a show of respect, Senate President Godswill Akpabio donned traditional Isi-Enyi attire, paired with a matching red cap and dark sunglasses.
Similarly, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele wore Isi-Agwu attire.
Ubah’s seat in the chamber was adorned with flowers and draped in a cloth painted in the colours of the Nigerian flag.
The session was open to non-senators, allowing dignitaries and other guests to pay their respects.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige, and former Anambra Central Senator Uche Ekwunife were among those in attendance.
