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Ifeanyi Ubah during a visit to West Ham United F.C. in 2015
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Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah September 3, 1971 Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | |
Years active | 1992–present |
Known for | |
Notable work | The Authority |
Political party | People's Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Uchenna Ubah |
Children | 5 |
Website | ifeanyiubahgovernor |
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (born business mogul, politician and entrepreneur.
September 3, 1971), is a NigerianIfeanyi was born as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, a small town in Nnewi North of Anambra State. Due to the inability of his parents to cater for the educational and material needs of their needs, Ifeanyi dropped out of Okongwu Memorial Grammar School, Nnewi, Anambra State to learn trade at a young age. He has attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.
Upon the completion of his apprenticeship, Ifeanyi became an international exporter of motor tyres and spare parts majorly in West Africa including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and DR Congo before he expanded his business ventures in some countries in Europe including Belgium and the United Kingdom.
In 2001, he founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited which has since went on to become one of the largest distributors of petrol products around Nigeria with a combined capacity to berth 3-6 vessels simultaneously and 32 loading arms. He is the founder of The Authority Newspaper, a Nigerian daily newspaper and also the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club in the Nigeria Premier League, following its purchase as Gabros International Football Club.
In 2014, Ifeanyi Ubah unsuccessfully contested at the 2014 Anambra gubernatorial election under the platform of the Labour Party.
Ifeanyi Ubah is married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, with whom they have 5 children. He also runs a foundation called Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.