Ifeanyi Ubah’s Kinsman Joins Senate Race, Says Late Senator’s Term Needs to be Completed

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and kinsman of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Hon. Patrick Ubajaka, has joined the race for Anambra South Senatorial Zone.
There have been jostlings among politicians from the area over who replaces late Ubah as senator of Anambra South Senatorial Zone since he was buried a month ago.
Ubajaka who spoke with journalists in Awka yesterday, said Ubah hails from Otolo Community in Nnewi North Local Government Area like himself, and should be considered for the completion of the tenure, adding that besides that, he is eminently qualified for the position.
He said: “I’m eminently qualified to vie for this position by whatever standard, but what I’m saying is that the people of Nnewi North should be allowed to complete the tenure of their brother, and if you come to Nnewi, I’m the closest to him.
“I and the late Ifeanyi Ubah vote in the same polling unit and his brother is also marrying my sister. That is to show you how close we are.
“If it was in a developed world, there won’t even be an election, his wife, brother or other close relative will be nominated to replace him, depending on which of them is interested. Even here in Anambra, it has been done, so I don’t know why they should not allow us to complete the tenure of our late brother?”
Speaking of his programmes for the people of the zone, Ubajaka said he is coming to the contest prepared and has lined up several programmes that will change the lives of the people of Anambra South zone.

He marshalled out some of them to include; facilitation and provision of basic amenities, quality representation through sponsorship of impactful bills, grassroots sports development, and above all running an open door policy.

“I will be a voice you will be proud of on the floor of the Senate. As a business man with decades of experience in transportation, distribution and retail sales, and construction, I will facilitate and sponsor bills that will impact positively to our business communities,” Ubajaka said.