The Coalition for the Immortalisation of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu has called on the Federal Government to honour the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission for his instrumental role in overseeing the historic June 12, 1993, election.
The group is advocating for the recognition of Nwosu, who they describe as a “global scholar” and a “renowned political scientist,” for his outstanding contribution to Nigeria’s democracy.
He was joined by Mazi Maduka, a Public Affairs and Policy Analyst, and Chief Everest Ezenwoke, South West Coordinator of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.His burial is scheduled for March 28, 2025, in his hometown of Ajali, Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra State. “We are convinced that a man of Prof. Nwosu’s untainted eminence, fearless courage, and unmatched performance deserves a solemn retelling of his immense contributions to make Nigeria better through transparent and credible elections,” Ugwu stated. “He possessed the most profound integrity, and his acceptability remains unrivaled.”Coalition urges AGF, NJC intervention in Benue judicial crisis
“It is tragic irony that despite his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s electoral process, Nwosu never fully recovered from the fallout of the annulled election,” Ugwu lamented. “He was a victim of the very system he helped create, and it is time the nation recognizes him.” The group proposed several ways to immortalise Nwosu’s legacy, including naming a national monument after him, such as the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Abuja, or dedicating a prominent road or National Freedom Park in his honor.
Ugwu expressed hope that the current administration would acknowledge the monumental role Nwosu played in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.
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