Why I Can Remain In The Senate Forever – Ekweremadu
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President has categorically stated that he can maintain his elected office as a sitting Nigerian senator for life, if he is interested in doing so.
He said this on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel at a public dialogue organised by the #NotTooYoungToRun movement, upon the basis that he has a good rapport with his constituents.
The event, themed: “Youth Candidacy and the Future of Nigeria Beyond 2019”, is a series of political engagement aimed at broadening the political participation of young Nigerians ahead of the elections next February.
“I’m in total touch with my people
and that is why if I want to remain
in senate forever, I will,” Mr Ekweremadu told young aspirants on the platform of PDP.
He charged the aspirants to always
reach out to their immediate
constituencies, adding that it is the
only way to remain relevant in politics.
“PDP is not a home for urban politicians, for young people,” he said. “If you want to participate in politics, you have to pay your dues and the best place to pay your
dues is your local community. That
is where we all started from.
“Don’t think you will go to the
House of Reps or House of Assembly by running around Wadada Plaza, it’s not going to work.”
On the record, Ekweremadu has been a senator for over 10 years.
