The five governors of the South-east have resolved to meet with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to request for a befitting National honor the former National Chairman of the then National Electoral Commission (NEC), Late Prof Humphrey Nwosu.
This is coming as the former Arch Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese Rt Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma has carpeted Sen Adams Oshiomole and the entire Senate for accusing Late Nwosu of annulling the June 12th 1993 President election in the country.
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi who represented President Ahmed Bola Tinubu at the funeral of late Prof Humphrey Nwosu stated this in Anambra State at the weekend.
Soludo who spoke during the church service to Mark the burial of Nwosu said: “We must learn to change our style and devise a style of dialogue to get what we need from the government at the center and not through fighting and attacks.
“For us in Anambra and the Old Aguata Union made up of the 45 communities in the three local government areas we shall honor and celebrate our son.
“After the funeral we the South East Governors would meet with the President over the National honor to our brother and we are sure that he will grant us that request,” Soludo said.
Engr Dave Umahi on his part explained that: “Mr President has so much value for our brother Prof Humphrey Nwosu and in his message we are celebrating him for his profound contributions to the Nigeria democracy and we shall continue to cherish him and his achievements.
“This is because he played very vitals roles in the involvement of the Nigeria democracy and governance and while we were here the Secretary to Government of the Federation called to asked how we are and he told me that the family made two requests and after discussions it would be granted and when that is done I will communicate to your Governor about the outcome,” he noted.
Also, governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti observed that: “Nigeria’ is celebrating an icon of our democracy and that is why I came to join my brother Prof. Charles Soludo to honour this great Nigerian who wrote his name in the sand of time and I pray that at the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ it would be a triumph for our brother, Late Prof Humphrey Nwosu,” he stated.
While delivering the homily, Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma in his massage described Senator Adams Oshiomhole statements rejecting any honour for Prof. Nwosu as nonsensical.
“That statement by Oshiomhole is nonsensical because Humphrey Nwosu did not annul the June 12th election and former President Babangida has owned up that he annulled the election.
“Until Nigerians apologize to Late Abiola and late Humphrey Nwosu their spirits will not rest.
“Again what is happening in the North is because Nigerians are yet to apologize to Ndigbo and that is why the spirit and Igbo blood will continue to cause Boko Haram.
“Whether you honour Prof. Humphrey Nwosu or not we shall honour our own brother and for the position of the Senate is highly very unfortunate and I know it is because Humphrey Nwosu is Igbo” he said.
Bishop Of Aguata Diocese Anglican Communion Rt Rev Samurai Chukwudi Ezeofor who also spoke during the service lamented what he described as the hopeless fate of the Nigerian Nation contending that those dreams and aspirations of the country have been shattered.
“This country has also produced men and women that would have liberated Nigeria such as late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, but today Professors rig election for school dropouts and drug barons and you say that this country will be good.
“Our politicians have bastardized our university education and they decide who would be Vice Chancellors our Universities and the position of Vice Chancellor has become a political appointment.
“Prof Chinua Achebe wrote a book titled: there was a country – but I say there is a country and in that book our brother lamented about the loss in the country and NIgeria has lost the essence of or dreams and I don’t know if the cause is from our politicians.
“Prof Wole Soyinka at the then University of Ife lamented that his generation is a wasted generation while late musician Sunny Okosun asked which way Nigeria’ ann one wonders what he would have sang had it been that he is alive today,” he said.
Present at the funeral include Presidential candidate of the Labor Party Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Imo state Chief Emeka Ihedioha and Sen Victor Umeh of Anambra Central District.
