The Senate on Tuesday suspended its house rules to welcome family members and close relatives of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for a valedictory session held in his honor.

During the solemn event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed attention to the seat of the late senator, which was draped with the Nigerian flag and surrounded by four symbolic candles.

Akpabio noted that the day was dedicated to remembering Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away on July 26, 2024, at the age of 52.

He praised Ubah, a businessman and politician from Otolo, Nnewi North, as a visionary leader known for his extraordinary empathy, commitment to economic empowerment, and dedication to community development.

Akpabio further described Ubah’s death as a significant loss to Nigeria's political landscape.