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Ex-NEC Chairman Professor Humphrey Nwosu passes away in US hospital

 

Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of Nigeria’s National Electoral Commission (NEC), has died in a U.S. hospital.

His passing was confirmed by reliable sources, with an official statement expected soon.

Born on October 2, 1941, Nwosu led the NEC from 1989 to 1993, overseeing the landmark June 12, 1993 election, widely hailed as Nigeria’s freest and fairest.