IMMORTALIZE HUMPHREY NWOSU, EX-NEC CHAIRMAN – HOUSE OF REPS

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IMMORTALIZE HUMPHREY NWOSU, EX-NEC CHAIRMAN – HOUSE OF REPS

The House of Representatives underscored on Tuesday the need for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to immortalise the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who returned the late M. K. O. Abiola as the winner of the famous June 12, 1993 presidential election.

The resolution was passed as a sequel to the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Hon. Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe and Hon. Nnabuife Chinwe Clara.

In his lead debate, Hon. Uzokwe observed that Professor Nwosu was appointed the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman from 1989 to 1993 by the Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.

“The House is cognizant of various efforts made by the previous administrations to immortalise those who fought for democracy, of which we are all beneficiaries.

“The House also notes that an edifice (the Abuja Stadium) was named after the winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Moshood K.O. Abiola, by His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR).

“The House further notes that His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) demonstrated an honest remorsefulness of the injustice of June 12, 1993, by changing Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12, which was celebrated with all sense of pride in 2024 by His Excellency Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR, who was part of the struggle of June 12, 1993.

“The House is worried about the continued neglect of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who put his life on the line to see that justice was not only done but seen to be done.

“The House is concerned that the National Anthem was changed, and we all pray to God to help us build a nation where no man is oppressed, yet Prof. Humphrey Nwosu is still not celebrated while he is alive.

“The House is aware of many edifices were named after our Heroes past, like Louis Edet house for Police, Michael Imodu for Labour, Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport and M.K.O Abiola Stadium, etc.

“The House is disturbed that not even a road is named after this hero of our democracy to date.”

To this end, the House urged the Federal Government to immortalise Professor Humphrey Nwosu when he is still alive by conferring on him a national honour.The lawmakers also urged the present administration to name the INEC headquarters after him and invite him to every Democracy Day celebration.

  • Dons Eze

    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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