The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has paid glowing tribute to late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, former INEC Chairman and umpire of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Speaking at a solemn tribute ceremony at INEC Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, the Commission’s Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, praised Nwosu’s contributions to Nigeria’s electoral system, particularly his introduction of the Open Ballot System, popularly known as Option A4, which revolutionized election transparency in the country.
Nwosu passed on in Virginia, United States on 20th October 2024, at the age of 83, having served Nigeria as the chairman of its electoral umpire during the military rule of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.