“We Are Not Under a Dictatorship” – Senator Abaribe Walks Out After Motion to Immortalize Humphrey Nwosu Is Rejected

“We Are Not Under a Dictatorship” – Senator Abaribe Walks Out After Motion to Immortalize Humphrey Nwosu Is Rejected

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe staged a dramatic walkout from the Senate plenary after his motion to immortalize Humphrey Nwosu as the architect of the historic June 12, 1993, election was rejected.

Abaribe, who insisted that Nwosu played a crucial role in Nigeria’s democratic history, expressed frustration over the Senate’s refusal to support his proposal. 

"We are not under a dictatorship. A senator must be allowed to speak," he declared before leaving the chamber.

Nwosu, the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), conducted the 1993 election widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest. However, the results were annulled by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, preventing Moshood Abiola from assuming the presidency.