 At the dawn of the fourth republic, He was elected into the National Assembly (Anambra North) and was favorite to be the Senate President at the commencement of the democratic government in the Fourth Republic.However, due to Chuba's disharmony with the executive arm, Evan Enwerem was voted in by the senate with the support of the executive arm.However, he inevitably became President of the Nigerian Senate, after the impeachment of Evan Enwerem due to corrupt practices.