Chidi Samuel|
Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu on Thursday said that he will remain in the upper legislative chamber forever, if he wants.
He, therefore, advised the young Nigerians aspiring for political office to go back to their grassroots and “pay your dues.”
The lawmaker representing Enugu West in the Senate made the comment while speaking at an event organised by the Not Too Young To Run movement.
The theme of the event was ‘Youth Candidacy and the Future of Nigeria Beyond 2019.’
Ekweremadu said, “I’m in total touch with my people and that is why if I want to remain in Senate forever, I will.”
“PDP is not a home for urban politicians, for young people. 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 representatives or house of assembly by running around Wadatda Plaza, it’s not going to work.”
Ekweremadu, a lawyer by profession has served in the Nigerian Senate since May 2003.