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A few hours ago, today Friday, March 28, 2025, political science scholar, technocrat and former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (of Nigeria) was laid to rest in his hometown, Ajalli/Ujari, in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The late Nwosu was 83 years; born on October 2, 1941, and passed away on October 24, 2024.
The solemn ceremonies leading up to his funeral events started in Washington DC, the United States. The final church service was held at the St Mark’s Anglican Church.
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, conveyed his condolences to the family and stated: “For us in Anambra and the Old Aguata Union, made up of the forty-five communities in the three local government areas, we shall honour and celebrate our son…. After the funeral, we the South-East Governors, would meet with the President over the National honour to our brother and we are sure that he will grant us that request.”
On that issue, Nigeria’s Minister of Works and immediate former Governor of Ebonyi, Engr. Dave Umahi, who represented Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, stated: “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 Nigeria’s democracy and we shall continue to cherish him and his achievements.
“This is because he played very vital roles in the involvement of Nigeria’s democracy and governance and while we were here the Secretary to the Government of the Federation called to ask 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.”
The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, pointed out: “Nigeria is celebrating an icon of our democracy and that is why I came to join my brother Prof Chukwuma 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.”
In his sermon, the Bishop of Aguata Diocese Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Samurai Ezeofor, expressed his critical concern about Nigeria: “This country has also produced men and women who would have liberated Nigeria, such as the late Prof Humphrey Nwosu. But today, professors rig elections for school dropouts and drug barons, and you say that this country will be good. Our politicians have bastardised our university education….”
Some of the political dignitaries at the event include the former Governor of Anambra who contested as the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi, former Deputy Speaker of Nigeria and former Governor of Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central zone, and several grassroots representatives. Eze Aro Dr. Ebberechukwu Oji attended with a delegation and extended his condolences to the family.
