The family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has reiterated claims that the Nigerian Senate failed to adequately support and participate in the burial proceedings of the late legislator, who represented Anambra South Senatorial District.
These allegations come amid a public dispute with the Senate over its role in the funeral arrangements.
POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that the leadership of the Nigerian Senate was visibly absent at the ceremony as they did not send any key delegate or make financial contributions to the event which is against Tradition. …CONTINUE READING
Family’s Allegations Against the Senate
According to Ubah’s family, the Senate leadership, under President Godswill Akpabio, neither set up a committee to liaise with the bereaved family nor provided financial support for the burial logistics. They also criticized the low turnout of senators at the funeral, which reportedly saw only nine out of 109 senators in attendance.
A family source stated, “The claim that 100 senators attended the night of tribute on November 18, 2024, in Abuja is false. Less than 30 senators were present. We challenge the Senate Spokesman to provide video or pictorial evidence to back his claims.”
Senate’s Response
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, had earlier refuted these allegations, emphasizing that the Senate had honored Senator Ubah with a valedictory session attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries.
He added that the Senate had paid its respects by dedicating a legislative day to honor the late senator.
Family Rebuttal and Additional Claims
The family described the Senate’s activities as inadequate and accused the leadership of prioritizing social events over their late colleague’s burial. “On the same day of the funeral in Nnewi, the Senate President and some members attended the wedding of a colleague’s daughter in Lagos,” a source alleged.
“On Saturday, 17th August 2024, the Senate President led a delegation of four Senators – namely Senator Abiru Adetokunbo, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Senator Karimi Steve and Senator Osita Ngwu and attended the wedding of daughter of ranking Senator Victor Umeh, and been that he was in Lagos same day, paid a condolence visit to the family of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in the same Lagos.”
“It is a big lie that 100 Senators attended the night of tribute of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah held on Monday evening, 18th Nov 2024 at NAF event centre Abuja. The Senators that attended the event were not up to 30 in number, despite the fact that the event held in Abuja.”
“Let the Senate Spokesman provide pictorial or video evidence to rebut this open fact instead of lying and deceiving the public that 100 Senators attended the event.”
The family further demanded transparency, urging the Senate to provide evidence of their financial contributions or substantial participation in the burial arrangements.
Context of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Passing
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away in July 2024 while in London. His death marked the loss of a notable philanthropist, businessman, and politician.
Call for Clarity
The family has maintained that the Senate’s actions during the burial lacked the respect befitting a serving senator. They continue to demand that the Senate Spokesman present verifiable evidence to counter these claims, ensuring accountability to the public.
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Never and no where you sow cassava and you harvest yam…
Or is there anywhere written that,100 senators must attend a late member burial ..
Let look at the senerio….of this late Ubah burial in ANAMBRA state.
1…..After the announcement of the burial day,.. serious warning,that the venue will be bombed by yet to be identified strong men.
2….Days to the burial,over 10 Nigerian soldiers were killed in cold blood in that area,by those unknown strong men in that area.
3….’ Stay at home’ operators has been very effective in that area for years, the fear of stay at home,is for your interest oo.
4….. Character,the late man in question is full of questionable character ranging from fraud,to stealing,to 419,to OBT etc…
How many persons will like to associate with the burial of such person… before his death,he has duped both serving and ex-senators….he even duped with his daughter….the records are there, don’t abuse me yet…the ex-senator,Ubah duped with his daughter and Ubah gave her daughter over 50 million for a job well done…from a 400 million naira deal.
How many petitions are with police forces headquarters,how many are in court…
Has he paid back the billion he duped Maduka of Coscharis..
Say…the truth,if you are a senator,will you attend that burial….
And why will the family, insisting and forcing the Senate to dish out money for his burial…..Am beginning to suspect that they want him dead to enable them benefit from hundred of million that will accrue from the Senate…Just 52,you made people to cry and still want them to attend your burial for a short live…
Abeg……close that chapter
Try learn how to speak English, abeg. This is disgraceful, just as you are.
May his soul continue to rest in peace… Amen