The Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-general has died.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President-general of the sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, is dead.
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma announced the elder statesman’s death in a statement late Wednesday.
Uzodinma disclosed that Obiozor passed away after a brief illness.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Imo State, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce the passage of a great Son of Imo State and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George Obiozor,” the statement reads.
“A renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat, a statesman and a tenacious patriot, Prof George Obiozor passed on recently after a brief illness.
“The death of this foremost Igbo leader and former NIGERIA’S ambassador to the United States and the State of Israel, is a big loss to Imo state, the South East and the entire Nigeria.
“I have no doubt that both Nigeria and the international community will miss his profound intellectual contributions and wise counsel on national and global issues.
“May his great and gentle soul rest in peace.”
The statement added that the deceased’s burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.
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Before the Imo governor’s announcement, rumours had been rife that Obiozor was dead but the Ohanaeze Ndigbo debunked such claims.
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