October 25, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow at the loss of a patriot and a national asset, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu.
THEWILL had reported that the former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), died in a US hospital at age 83. He was chairman of NEC from 1989 to 1993 and oversaw the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was annulled by former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida.
In a condolence statement issued on Friday, by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu commiserates with the family, friends and associates of Prof Nwosu, who he said; “played a significant role in shaping the democracy that Nigeria enjoys now.”
Recalling fond memories of Prof. Nwosu as a bold and courageous administrator, the Nigerian Leader affirmed that the greatest honour to champions of democracy like Prof Humphrey Nwosu is to ensure credible, transparent and democratic elections.
He said; “Before the ill-fated presidential election, Nwosu’s NEC had conducted the governorship and parliamentary election using an innovative, inexpensive OPTION A-4, in which voters queued behind the photographs of candidates of their choice at polling stations.”
President Tinubu prayed to God Almighty to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and divine comfort for those who mourn him.
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