Chief Anthony Anenih, the Iyase of Esanland in Edo State, is a man any politician looking towards the future would neglect to his peril. Many who have done so have either regretted or remained sullen in quiet lamentation of the political wizardry marshaled by the man against them.

One very close associate of Dipereye Alamieyeseigha was in jubilant mood last Thursday as the news of the presidential pardon of the former governor convicted of corruption distilled on Nigerians.

The news that the Abia State University, ABSU withdrew the university degree awarded the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu was not surprising to many. For some folks, it was a logical step in the continuing mutual war of attrition between the incumbent governor, Chief Theodore Orji and Kalu.

Almost everyone but the men accused had forgotten the salacious and sordid story of the N55 million naira bribe for budget scandal that rocked the National Assembly in 2005.

Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus were obviously not in the mould of the aides of Mrs. Patience Jonathan, the nation’s first lady who by fate or fortune also happens to be a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service.