The former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has identified former Senate President David Mark as one of those who scuttled the poll. Others identified include former Chief of Naval Staff, Murtala Nyako and General Aliyu Gusau, with the backing of former dictator Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha.
How Ex-Senate President David Mark, Nyako, Others Backed By Babangida, Abacha Scuttled 1993 Election Won By MKO Abiola –Former Electoral Commission Chair, NwosuThe former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has identified former Senate President David Mark as one of those who scuttled the poll.
Nwosu recounted how he was served a court order from the Abuja High Court not to release the election results when it remained only results from Taraba State to conclude the election and announce the winner. “Suddenly, the commissioner of police served me a letter from court that we should cease forthwith in releasing the results. On June 16, I summoned an emergency meeting of the commission. All the results had come in except that of Taraba and the Resident Electoral Commissioner from Delta, Prof. Osada was on his way to bring the results. We would have released the results on June 17th but they said ‘stop’.
Speaking further, Nwosu said, “They said that a committee headed by Abacha should find a solution to the problem. I said we should be allowed to conclude what we started.” He narrated that he told them that “in any case, if you don't want us to release the results, call Abiola and Tofa to negotiate with Abiola”.“We went back to Abacha and I told him that the law that allowed us to conduct the election made no provision for your committee. Allow us to conclude the results from Taraba and announce it or call Abiola and negotiate with him.
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