Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has announced the death of Prof. George Obiozor, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people.
This was contained in an obituary announcement by the governor and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
The Star had reported that Obiozor died of a heart-related disease on Monday, December 26.
Uzodimma described Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States and Israel as ”a renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat and statesman and a tenacious patriot whose death is a big loss to Imo, the South-East, and Nigeria in general.”
The governor also prayed to God to grant Obiozor’s soul eternal rest.
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“On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I sorrowfully announce the passage of a great son of Imo state and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor.
”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,” Governor Uzodimma said.
He added that burial arrangements for Obiozor would be announced in due course by the family.
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