Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who was born on October 2, 1941, and chaired the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has died at 83 in a hospital in Virginia (USA).
The NEC, a government agency saddled with the responsibility of election in Nigeria is now known as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He was appointed by the then military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, and oversaw the June 12, 1993 election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest and ever since, the country is yet to hold a election credible election.
In that presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) triumphed over Bashir Tofa of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC).
The annulment of the June 12, 1993 election is considered the highest disservice Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida did to Nigeria and it has been so difficult for Nigerians to forgive Babangida.
During the era of Nwosu, the Option A4 voting system and the Open Ballot system were used in Nigeria.
Despite releasing many election results, Nwosu was ordered to halt further announcements of the June 12 election by the Babangida regime.
