The Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC).
Reintroduced by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday, the motion aimed to honor Nwosu for his role in Nigeria’s democratic evolution, particularly overseeing the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. However, the proposal sparked a heated debate, with lawmakers divided over his legacy.
While some, like Senator Osita Ngwu, argued that Nwosu was constrained by military rule, others, including Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, opposed naming anything after him since he failed to announce the election results. Senator Afolabi Salisu also warned that immortalizing Nwosu could diminish MKO Abiola’s legacy.
Following intense deliberations, the Senate rejected the motion via a voice vote but observed a one-minute silence in Nwosu’s honor and extended condolences to his family.
