June 12 celebration without honour to Humphrey Nwosu big injustice to Igbo – Group

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The Ndigbo Cultural Development Organization (NIDO), an Igbo socio-cultural group, has decried what it describes as an act of injustice toward the Igbo people if the Federal Government continues to commemorate June 12 as Democracy Day without acknowledging the contributions of the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the now-defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC).

In a statement released from Umuahia, the group emphasized that the events surrounding June 12, 1993, would not have been possible without the bold and pivotal role played by Professor Nwosu during that period.

The release, signed by NIDO’s Director of Communications and Information, Don Afuluike, expressed disappointment that key figures like Professor Nwosu, who made significant sacrifices for the nation’s democratic transition, remain largely unrecognized by the authorities.

“As Nigeria observes the day, it is an opportunity to reflect on the gains and pains of today’s democratic governance riding on the back of seven successive national elections in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 under different electoral umpires.

“Without doubt, a review of each of these elections only leads to an assessment of which is worse than the other in terms of all known indices of assessment of elections.

“The consistent clamour for electoral reforms till date and now periodic amendments to the Electoral Act depicts a sick electoral system which negatively impacts governance at different levels and resulting in growing discontent and lack of trust in Nigeria’s elections and democracy,” it said.

The group highlighted that despite being the architect of “Option A4” a method it described as the most transparent electoral system Nigeria has ever used Professor Nwosu has yet to be honoured with any national monument.

NIDO urged the Anambra State Government, where Nwosu hailed from, to take the lead by dedicating a major public structure to his memory. They cautioned that continued neglect could discourage future electoral officials from discharging their duties with bravery and national commitment.

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