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Motion to immortalize ex-INEC boss, Humphrey Nwosu shut down amid fireworks in Senate

The Senate rejected a motion to immortalize Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, due to procedural issues raised by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe expressed frustration over the motion being deemed controversial and questioned the reason for opposition.
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele stated that a proper procedure for citing Senate orders was not followed.
Senator Yahaya Abdullahi warned that restricting personal explanations in the Senate could set a dangerous precedent.

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S’East govs back national honour for Nwosu, ex-NEC chair

Soludo has disclosed that the five governors of the South-East have resolved to meet with Tinubu to request a befitting national honour for the late Humphrey Nwosu.

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Senate rejects motion to immortalise Ex-NEC chair, Humphrey Nwosu

Some of the senators argued that Mr Nwosu did not do enough to resist the military from stopping the announcement of the June 12, 1993 presidential election result. The post Senate rejects motion to immortalise Ex-NEC chair, Humphrey Nwosu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

3 days ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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Senate rejects motion to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu, June 12 election organiser

The late Nwosu, who conducted the annulled June 12, 1993, election, served as Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993.

4 days ago·Nigeria

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Senate rejects motion to immortalise late Humphrey Nwosu - Daily Trust

The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, now Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia South) had moved the motion under Senate Orders 41 and 51 but faced opposition. The motion was put to a voice vote and subsequently turned down by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over the session. E…

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Motion to immortalize ex-INEC boss, Humphrey Nwosu shut down amid fireworks in Senate

The Nigerian Senate Wednesday shut down a motion to immortalize the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu. Nwosu, as Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, presided over the June 12 1993 election that was annulled by former military dictator, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The motion which was raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South, was declined during a plenary presided by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau. Abaribe…

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June 12: Heaven would not have fallen if Nwosu declared Abiola President – Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has knocked the former Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Humphrey Nwosu, for his role in the June 12, 1993 presidential election. The election, said to be one of the freest and fairest in the annals of the nation’s history, is believed to have been won by the late businessman and industrialist, Moshood Abiola, of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). 32 years later, Oshiomhole, who represents Edo…

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