Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Friday faulted the Senate for declining to honour the late National Electoral Commission (NEC) chairman, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, with a posthumous recognition, appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immortalise him for conducting the most credible, free, and transparent election in Nigeria’s history.

In a statement in Abakaliki, the Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that by recognising the late Chief MKO Abiola, who was a product the widely celebrated electoral process, and dismissing the profound impact of Nwosu’s stewardship is nothing less than hypocritical.

He stated that Ohanaeze Ndigbo stands resolute in its condemnation of the recent decision taken by the Senate, noting that it was a shocking display of unpatriotism and lack of regard for historical truth.

Isiguzoro maintained that the refusal by the Senate to honour the memory of Nwosu with the posthumous recognition he so richly deserves is not acceptable, adding that despite the decision, Nigerians would never forget the role he played in strengthening the nation’s democracy.

He pleaded with President Tinubu and Southeast governors to immortalise Nwosu.

He added: “Professor Nwosu’s leadership as the Chief Electoral Umpire during the remarkable June 12, 1993, election resulted in what remains the most credible, free, and transparent electoral process in Nigeria’s history.

“By failing to immortalise Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the Senate does not merely disregard historical accuracy; it further entrenches the narrative of ongoing animosity towards the Igbo nation.

“This act illuminates a troubling truth – the civil war against the Igbo, although not defined by conventional guns and silences, persists in more insidious forms.”

Such negligence risks setting a perilous precedent that threatens the unity and coherence of our nation.

“Therefore, we call upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our esteemed Southeast governors to act decisively and rectify this egregious oversight by immortalising Professor Humphrey Nwosu.”