The remains of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), were laid to rest on Friday in his country home in Ajalli, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eminent Nigerians who attended the funeral service held at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Ajalli, took turns paying tribute to the late Nwosu.

In a tribute, President Bola Tinubu said Nwosu profoundly contributed to Nigeria’s democracy.

Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, said the nation would continue to celebrate and cherish Nwosu and his achievements.

“We shall continue to celebrate him because he played a vital role in the evolution of Nigeria’s democracy and governance.

“While we were here, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation called and told me that Nwosu’s family made two requests, which, after discussions, will be granted.

“When that is done, I will communicate the outcome to your Governor.

“While praying for the repose of the soul of the departed, the President encourages his family and loved ones to take solace in his indelible legacy,” he said.

Also speaking, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, said the five South East governors would meet with President Tinubu to discuss conferring a national honor on late Nwosu.

“We must learn to change our style and devise new ways of dialogue to get what we need from the government at the center and not through fighting and attacks.

“After the funeral, we, the South East Governors, will meet with the President to discuss conferring a national honor on our brother, and we are confident that our request will be granted.

“For us in Anambra and the Old Aguata Union made up of the 45 communities in the three local government areas, we shall honor and celebrate our son,” Soludo said.

On his part, Governor Alex Otti of Abia described late Nwosu as an icon of democracy.

Otti said: “Nigeria is celebrating an icon of our democracy, and that is why I came to join my brother, Prof. Soludo, to honor this great Nigerian who wrote his name in the sand of time.

“I pray that at the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, it would be a triumph for our brother, Late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu.”

NAN reports that Nwosu’s corpse, in a white casket draped with the Nigerian flag, arrived at the church at 11.00 a.m.

The former governors of Anambra, including Peter Obi, and traditional rulers, among others, attended the ceremony.

Nwosu, a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) (now Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), died in a U.S. hospital on Oct. 24 at 83.

Nwosu was chairman of the EC from 1989 to 1993 and oversaw the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, which General Ibrahim Babangida annulled.

Before the ill-fated presidential election, Nwosu’s NEC had conducted the governorship and parliamentary elections.

He used an innovative, inexpensive OPTION A-4, in which voters queued behind the photographs of candidates of their choice at polling stations.

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/nwosu-made-profound-contributions-to-nigerias-democracy-tinubu-2025032820154334791

Oshiomhole and his bitter Senate cohorts should go and hug transformer now. Nwosu will be immortalized, against their wishes.

Oya

FTC sure

Nwosu remains an icon.

Sure he did.

His wrong decision alone is a great lesson for every leader, on how to live and die for the truth.

His life taught us how not to live a life of cowardice.

malware:
Oshiomhole and his bitter Senate cohorts should go and hug transformer now. Nwosu will be immortalized, against their wishes.

Name all your children after him.

Or erect statues of him all over Alaigbo, na una sabi.

You've always been on the wrong side of history so this isn't new.

RIP Nwosu

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malware:
Oshiomhole and his bitter Senate cohorts should go and hug transformer now. Nwosu will be immortalized, against their wishes.

he can't never

President Tinubu please name Lagos airport after Prof Nwosu man who conducted. The freest and fairest election in Nigerian history. God bless Nigeria

If Nwosu had obeyed his boss IBB instructions and not released any results of that election by now nobody would ever mention Abiola won because if you do you are committing treason already. Humphrey Nwosu risked his life for nothing including almost being totured to death by soldiers at dodan barracks for disobeying Babangida over nothing . IBB could have comfortably announced tofa his fellow northerner as president and handed over power to him if not for what Nwosu did by announcing 2/3 of 26 states which showed Nigerians Abiola won those states

Tjra:

His life taught us how not to live a life of cowardice.

Cowardice you say, just like Awolowo who drank "Otapiapia" to end it all instead of standing to fight on for what he believes in.
In Nigeria we know the tribe who are cowards.

Spit on your forefathers grave.

Nwosu received all the vote casted across the country, saw that Abiola was a clear winner, yet refused to declare Abiola the winner of that election because according to him, "some persons are after my life".

That's cowardice in it's pure form.

rinzaugustine:
If Nwosu had obeyed his boss IBB instructions and not released any results of that election by now nobody would ever mention Abiola won because if you do you are committing treason already. Humphrey Nwosu risked his life for nothing including almost being totured to death by soldiers at dodan barracks for disobeying Babangida over nothing . IBB could have comfortably announced tofa his fellow northerner as president and handed over power to him if not for what Nwosu did

Lol people knew the figures of all the results received from different states because it was more like an headcount because people had the figures announced through different media houses. Nwosu was not the reason why people had those figures. He failed to do the most important thing; declare the winner! And Babangida confirmed that was entirely his (Nwosu) decision.

If the federal government don't want to honor Mr Nwosu, the South East governors and their stakeholders should honor him themselves. There's absolutely no reason for anybody to beg anybody all in the name of honoring Mr Nwosu.

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Weldone Tinubu.

When you do the right things, even if some people don't like you, they'd have no reason to be against you.

I still blame you for the terrible economic situation in the country though. Find a way to fix it.

Alexis11:


Lol people knew the figures of all the results received from different states because it was more like an headcount. There is no way he was the reason why people knew Abiola won.

how feasible is that. Can you count 5 thousand people not to talk of millions of votes from the whole Nigeria?

Don’t you have airports in your region that can be named after him?
Only Yoruba like Awolowo can have Lagos airport named after in future.

9JAMac10:
President Tinubu please name Lagos airport after Prof Nwosu man who conducted. The freest and fairest election in Nigerian history. God bless Nigeria

9JAMac10:
President Tinubu please name Lagos airport after Prof Nwosu man who conducted. The freest and fairest election in Nigerian history. God bless Nigeria

Is he a northerner?
Does he have cows?

Is he not from that dot in a circle with nowhere to go region?

Dey play. Dey there dey play o. You go call terrible T-Pain ebilokan tire. He is deaf, dumb and blind to your wailing.

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country

https://twitter.com/i/status/1150428613751320577


Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html

You created a thread saying Nwosu suspended the 93 Elections. You posted that IBB said he did this without his permission.

Same you came here to post where Tinubu praised Nwosu for his contribution to democracy.

All these happened in quick succession. You called the man a coward and heap the blame of the annulment of the election on him, but now make a u turn because your god praises him.

rinzaugustine:
how feasible is that. Can you count 5 thousand people not to talk of millions of votes from the whole Nigeria?

If Mahmood Yakubu refused to declare Tinubu winner after having all the figures in 2023 according to the power the constitution confirmed on him, it's very likely that Tinubu will not be the president today. The PDP and LP supporters drama prior to formal declaration was to stop that final declaration because it's the most important aspect of the electoral process.

Imagine Yakubu refused to declare Tinubu winner of that election citing pressure from presidency/Buhari and Tinubu decided to declare himself the winner after few days, you already know what would have happened.

Nwosu refused to do the most important aspect of the assignment and many people still think it was deliberate.

rinzaugustine:
If Mahmoud had refused to declare tinubu even if you had to bring all the results from 36 states REC it would still remain a mere rumor and not taken seriously by anyone

Now you are talking. This is why Nwosu only deserved verbal recognition and one minute silence and nothing more.

Even with Military rule you did your best.

Something Jega and Yakubu couldn't do presently.

Alexis11:


If Mahmood Yakubu refused to declare Tinubu

If Mahmoud had refused to declare tinubu even if you had to bring all the results from 36 states REC it would still remain a mere rumor and not taken seriously by anyone

Anaerobi:
Even with Military rule you did your best.

Something Jega and Yakubu couldn't do presently.

he should have followed his boss IBB instructions and not declared the results . The problem with the Igbo is always trying to do the right thing in Nigerian politics when everyone is doing the wrong one. When you are in Rome behave like the Romans. Humphrey Nwosu case should be a lesson and eye opener for every igbo person including the ones that never learnt any lesson from Ironsi foolery

Now that their demigod has spoken hope the zombies can rest now? The solemn truth is hunting the guilty soul always.