{"id":157002,"date":"2025-03-27T21:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ignore-rejection-to-immortalizing-late-inec-boss-nwosu-seast-senators-tell-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:09:29","slug":"ignore-rejection-to-immortalizing-late-inec-boss-nwosu-seast-senators-tell-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/ignore-rejection-to-immortalizing-late-inec-boss-nwosu-seast-senators-tell-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Ignore rejection to immortalizing late INEC boss, Nwosu \u2013 S\u2019east Senators tell Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The South East Senators caucus, on Thursday told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore Senate\u2019s resolution not to immortalize late Professor Humphrey Nwosu and go ahead to honour him posthumously.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, addressed a press conference after the motion to immortalize Nwosu failed amid heated debate.<\/p>\n<p>Abaribe said, \u201cSenate resolution is only advisory and not compelling\u201d, hence Tinubu should go ahead to honour him.<\/p>\n<p>Late Nwosu was the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, NEC that conducted the June 12, 1993 election, believed to be the fairest and freest election which the late business tycoon, Moshood Abiola won.<\/p>\n<p>The motion to immortalize late Nwosu was sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe alongside others from the South East.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reported on Wednesday that the motion was brought before the plenary presided by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau but because it came through an inappropriate order of Senate Standing Rules, it was rejected.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus went further to express disappointment at their colleagues from other zones of the country for not seeing the patriotism of the late Professor in conducting a national election that was teleguided by the military administration that eventually annulled it.<\/p>\n<p>They were obviously reacting to comments of some Senators who insisted that Nwosu doesn\u2019t deserve a national honour or any form of immortalization haven failed to fully announced the ill-fated election that eventually led to the death of Chief Abiola.<\/p>\n<p>Among Senators that stoutly opposed the motion was Sunday Karimi representing Kogi East Senatorial District. He warned the Chamber to be careful and wary of sentiments in celebrating those who obviously failed the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Karimi said: \u201cMr President, distinguished colleagues, we are talking about Nwosu who failed to announce election results. We should be careful about who we celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have celebrated those who did well before and we want the administration of President Bola Tinubu to honour this man. Tinubu will not do something like this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn fact one minute silence is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The motion recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC headquarters be named after Nwosu, saying the he was the one that started the construction of the building.<\/p>\n<p>Other prayers seeking the nod of the Senate was the conferment of a posthumous national honor for his service to democracy and a one minute silence in his honour which was, however, observed.<\/p>\n<p>Abaribe further argued that the late Abiola has been posthumously recognized to have won the election conducted by the late Nwosu, thus it would be an injustice not to recognize him. He expressed the belief that a government would one day recognize him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if this government does not honor him, a future government will,\u201d a Caucus member stated. \u201cNwosu played a critical role in shaping Nigeria\u2019s democracy, and his contributions cannot be ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers highlighted Nwosu\u2019s defiance of a court order that sought to halt the 1993 election, arguing that without his determination, June 12 would not have become a landmark in Nigeria\u2019s democratic history.<\/p>\n<p>They reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that Nwosu\u2019s legacy is preserved and urged Nigerians to continue advocating for his recognition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The South East Senators caucus, on Thursday told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore Senate\u2019s resolution not to immortalize late Professor Humphrey Nwosu and go ahead to honour him posthumously. The caucus led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, addressed a press conference after the motion to immortalize Nwosu failed amid heated debate. 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