Ubah Patrick Ifeanyi

Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (born 3 September 1971) was a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district from 2019 until his death on 26 July 2024. He was the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in 2001.

Early life: Born as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, one of the four quarters of Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria, Ifeanyi dropped out of Premier Academy, Lugbe, Abuja at a young age due to his parents' inability to meet his educational and material needs. He later learned trades and attended various local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.

Business: Ifeanyi became an importer of motor tyres and spare parts, primarily in West Africa (including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia) and later expanded into Europe (Belgium, United Kingdom). In 2001, he founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited. He also owned The Authority Newspaper, a Nigerian daily, and Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club in the Nigeria Premier League after purchasing Gabros International Football Club.

Politics: In 2014, he lost the Anambra gubernatorial election under the Labour Party. He won the Anambra South Senatorial elections in 2019 under the Young Progressive Party (YPP) but later defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). He had declared his interest to contest the Anambra gubernatorial election on the APC’s platform in 2025.

Personal life: Married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, with whom he had five children. He established the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.