Nigeria, March 27 -- The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a motion seeking to immortalise Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), for his role in the historic 12 June 1993 presidential election.

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, announced the decision to reject the motion after most senators opposed its presentation.

The motion was jointly sponsored by Abia South Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), Orji Kalu (APC, Abia North), Austin Akobondu (PDP, Abia), Adamu Ailero (PDP, Kebbi Central) and Victor Umeh, (LP, Anambra Central).

Others are Okechukwu Ezea (LP, Enugu North) Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West), Onyekachi Nwebonyi (AP, Ebonyi No...