Tinubu reacts as NEC chairman who oversaw annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Prof. Nwosu, dies aged 83

Professor Humphrey Nwosu, a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), his dead.

According to reports, Nwosu died in a U.S. hospital on October 24.

Nwosu was chairman of NEC 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 election.

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

Condoling the family of the don, President Tinubu, in a statement signed by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said he “holds fond memories of Nwosu as a bold and courageous administrator”.

He said Tinubu expressed his deep sorrow at the loss of a patriot and national asset who played a significant role in shaping the democracy that Nigeria enjoys today.

“President Tinubu affirms that the greatest honour to champions of democracy like Nwosu is to ensure that elections in the country remain credible, transparent and democratic, reflecting the people’s right to choose their leaders and shape their future.

“The President prays to God Almighty to grant the soul of the departed political scientist eternal rest and divine comfort for those who mourn him,” said the statement.