Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is not too late to honour late Humphrey Nwosu, chairman of the then National Electoral Commission (NEC).
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission , says it is not too late to honour Humphrey Nwosu, the late chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission .
“He introduced many innovations in election management. In physical terms, he laid the foundation for the independence of the commission by initiating the current three-layer structure for the commission with offices at national, state and local government levels,” the INEC chairman said. He said the 1993 election, which ended in annulment, is now celebrated as one of the best in Nigeria.
“His running mate, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe, was conferred with the second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger .“The date of the election has been gazetted as a national holiday and appropriately named as Democracy Day.
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