The Nigerian Senate has rejected a motion aimed at immortalizing the late Humphrey Nwosu, who served as the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) between 1989 and 1993.
The motion, presented by Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia South), was moved under Senate Orders 41 and 51 but faced strong opposition. During the debate, Abaribe expressed frustration at what he described as the unnecessary controversy surrounding the motion, questioning why immortalizing Nwosu was seen as contentious.
However, Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele argued that the motion failed to follow proper procedure, stating that Abaribe had cited the wrong order and that the motion could only be reintroduced on the next legislative day.
Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP-Kebbi) also voiced concern about the implications of restricting the timing for raising personal explanations during legislative sessions, emphasizing that such points of order should be allowed at any time.
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau who presided over the session, pointed out inconsistencies in Abaribe’s approach, highlighting a change in the orders cited for the motion.
Humphrey Nwosu, who supervised the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, passed away on October 24, 2024, at the age of 83. His burial is scheduled for March 28, 2025.
NAN.
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