The late former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, will be buried on March 28, his family announced in a statement on Sunday.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993, election annulled by former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, served as NEC Chairman from 1989 to 1993.
He passed away in a US hospital on October 24, 2024, at the age of 83.
Born on October 2, 1941, in Ajalli, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nwosu earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1973 and 1976, respectively.
Upon returning to Nigeria, he joined the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he became a full professor.
He also served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, as well as Commissioner for Agriculture in the old Anambra State.
A distinguished political scientist and academic, Nwosu is credited with overseeing the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest.
During his tenure as NEC Chairman, he introduced the “Option A4” voting system and the Open Ballot system.
According to a burial poster signed by Nnaemeka Humphrey Nwosu (for the family), the deceased will be laid to rest on Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence in Ogbili Otti Palace, Ajalli, after a series of burial activities scheduled to take place both within and outside Nigeria.
The burial activities will commence with a service of songs and celebration of life on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C., USA.
This will be followed by a Night of Tributes on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja
According to the poster, Nwosu’s body will arrive in Anambra State on Thursday, March 27, 2025, for a brief ceremony at the Orumba North LGA headquarters, followed by a Service of Songs at his residence in Ogbili Otti Palace, Ajalli, on the same day.
He will be laid to rest on Friday, March 28, 2025, at his compound, after a funeral service at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Ajalli, followed by condolence visits from relatives, friends, and well-wishers.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
“Guests should proceed to the Ajalli Government School field after the funeral service for entertainment,” the poster reads.
