Nigerian Senate refutes claims of not showing enough respect at the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who served Anambra South Senatorial District until his death.
On Sunday, in a statement released by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chair of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, he denied the allegations tagging it as baseless media insinuations.
Adaramodu said, “Senator Ubah was given the highest respect possible.
“His seat was adorned with the national flag, marking his contributions to the Senate and the people he served. The Senate has been fully involved since the moment his death was announced.”
He further noted that the chamber has dedicated an entire legislative day to pay tribute to Senator Ubah and the valedictory session was attended by 100 senators, including Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio led a high-powered delegation to Ubah’s Lagos residence.
He added, “Substantial members of the Senate were also in Nnewi on behalf of the Senate and had earlier reached out to the family before the burial.”
He stated the Senate extended their sincere condolences to the people of Anambra and Senator Ubah’s family.
“It is unfortunate that anyone would suggest we failed to honour him simply because we didn’t ‘storm Nnewi’ in a dramatic show-off.”