For 12 years and in three election cycles, Ekweremadu straddled the position of second fiddle both as a striker and a stalker. Having therefore become number two man in the Senate, Ekweremadu’s second term in the Red Chamber offered him the opportunity to hone the skills in deal making and doublespeak. Ekweremadu’s curious ability to run with the hare and hunt with the hunt came to the fore in 2009 during his first stint as Deputy Senate President. But forgetting how he vowed, “this would be my last time as a senator,” Ekweremadu sought the support of his colleagues to become the Deputy Senate President for the fourth term. And having decided to end his serial contests for positions, the former Deputy Senate President has merely reinforced the fact that he has been walking the path of political infamy all his life.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2019 03:11 UTC