For Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, He remains the proverbial cat with nine lives. In several attempts to cut him down, he has over-conquered his enemies both politically and in Business. Since his foray into the murky waters of politics; his political odyssey is filled with lessons of tenacity, doggedness and self-belief. One thing was constant for him, his ability to bring about much-needed change to his people and give them the dividend of democracy at all costs. With his heart’s desires, he tried vehemently to win the Anambra guber seat but was given baptismal of fire on the three occasions he tried to contest. In the run-up to the 2019 general elections, his detractors thought it was business as usual but the Nnewi-born Capital Oil boss showed that he has indeed come of age as a politician and gathered the much-needed experience.
After his victory at the 2019 Anambra South Senatorial Election with his moribund Young Progressive Party YPP, He singlehandedly broke the Andy and Chris Uba brother’s stronghold in the Anambra South Senatorial district as he gave them a run for their money crashing their winning streak in the district spanning into years. While many thought he was going to defect from the YPP to a much bigger party for his reelection, Senator Ubah stuck with the party allowing his good work will speak for him. During his campaign, many raised issues and some casted aspersion on him but his people stood firm as they promised to repeat a replay of his victory in 2019. He became more confident and convinced due to his blistering performance.
Chief Promoter and Founder of Afa Igbo Efuna Movement on the election last week again shut his critics. Despite the tsunami that swept many of his co-contesters away from other senatorial districts, Ubah remained firm as he swept 73,115 votes while his closest rival Chris Azubogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA got 45,369 votes while the candidate of the Labour party Obinna Uzor scored 28,102 and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate Chris Una scored 21,209 to come fourth. An elated Ubah could not believe the result as he gave thanks to his creator pledging to his people to remain committed to their welfare. Ifeanyi Ubah is beginning to become a force to reckon with gradually as his victory will boost his political resume yet again.
