Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has made a passionate appeal for the recognition of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, the electoral chief who oversaw the historic June 12, 1993 elections.
According to a report by the Guardian, Lamido questioned why the nation continues to neglect the architect of its freest election while honoring other democracy heroes.
“Remove Nwosu from history and June 12 collapses,” Lamido argued. “He conducted that landmark vote – free, fair and credible. Why hasn’t the man who made it possible received his due honor?” His remarks come after the Senate twice rejected motions to immortalize the late professor, exposing political divisions over Nwosu’s legacy.
The debate intensifies as human rights group HURIWA issues a stern warning to police ahead of planned June 12 protests. The organization’s National Coordinator Emmanuel Onwubiko reminded authorities that “peaceful assembly forms the bedrock of democracy,” condemning past violent crackdowns on demonstrators.
“Nigerians will protest police brutality, economic hardship and bad governance on June 12,” Onwubiko stated. “We won’t tolerate a repeat of security forces turning protest grounds into killing fields.”
The dual developments spotlight Nigeria’s ongoing struggle to fully reconcile its democratic past with present challenges as the nation marks its most symbolic political anniversary.
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