Humphrey Nwosu, chairman of the
National Electoral Commission (NEC), which conducted the June 12, 1993
election, says he will be absent at MKO Abiola’s GCFR investiture because he is
currently outside the country.
Nwosu is among the guest invited
to the event scheduled for Tuesday.
But in a letter to Boss
Mustapaha, secretary to the government of the federation, Nwosu regretted his
absence and commended the president for recognising June 12 as Democracy Day.
He also expressed delight over
the honour done to Abiola, presumed winner of the 1993 election.
“I thank his excellency, the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and the federal
government of Nigeria for recognizing June 12 as Democracy Day and also
honouring the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief M.K.O.
Abiola,” the letter read.
“Indeed, June 12, 1993 marked a
turning point in Nigeria’s tortuous journey towards a democratic polity; It is
an honour to the very hard-working men and women of the defunct national
electoral commission under my leadership at this long awaited recognition. I
humbly commend this action by the president.
“Undoubtedly, the democratic
system of governance is the best especially for the multi ethnic nation like
ours. I thank you for building on the foundation which my team and I labored
strenuously to establish and actualize on June 12, 1993.
“It is our hope that expanding
the frontiers of democracy of which all the people of Nigeria, regardless of
ethnic group, will provide economic, social and developmental benefits that
will certainly make Nigeria a great nation not only in Africa but across the
world.
“Certainly, the scheduled event
on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 will rekindle the national consciousness of all
Nigerians for a better nation.
”Unfortunately, due to
circumstances beyond my control I will not be present at the investiture
ceremony as I am outside the country.”
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