Were an outpouring of eulogies and tears potent enough to rouse a dead man, Nigerian Senator from Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who reportedly died this morning would have reconsidered spending a few more days before plunging into his eternal sleep.
We learnt that Ubah died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom. He had left for London two days ago.
His death was also confirmed on a group chat of senators who had started to pour in tributes.
His death reminds us of our dour humanity, and of the fragility of our hold on human subsistence. The world is indeed a stage and life itself is but a walking shadow.
Life is a permanent shuttle in the sepulcher, and what we have are fleeting memories, stilled mementoes, fraught memories and the fractured memorabilia of those who are gone forever, never to be seen again. If Ifeanyi had his way, he would have bullishly negotiated with death to name its cost, even in dollars or pounds, and spare his life.
Sadly, even the wealth of the wealthy ones offers them no shield against death. As it claims the commoner, so does it claim the affluent.
Just days ago, his campaign council donated a total of N71 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, bolstering the party’s presence and strength in the region.
The donation, which includes N50million from Senator Ubah himself, was part of his pledge to support the party and enhance its effectiveness in the state.
The senate has yet to comment on the incident.
