Abbanobi -Eku Onyekachi, Abuja
Chief Simon Okeke, (the Ochendo Amichi) former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has expressed disappointment over the Senate’s decision to reject a motion to rename the INEC Headquarters after late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu ¹. The motion, moved by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Chairman of the South East Senate Caucus (SESC), aimed to honour Nwosu for conducting the freest and fairest election in 1993.
The Ochendo Amichi, described the Senate’s rejection as an “indictment” and an “act of injustice” towards Nwosu, who he believes deserves recognition for his contributions to Nigeria’s democracy. He emphasized that Nwosu’s efforts led to the emergence of June 12, which benefited many political actors, including MKO Abiola, who was posthumously awarded the highest national honour, GCFR.
Pointing out that it was Prof Humphrey Nwosu that built the present INEC Headquarters and brought it down from Lagos to Abuja, the former PSC Chairman urged the President and Senate President to reconsider their decision, stating that “giving honour to whom it is due” is essential for the country’s progress. He argued that the country’s failure to recognize merit has led to having the “wrong people in the right place.”
