Be a unifying force beyond your immediate constituency, President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the new President General of the pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor.
The president made the charge on Monday in a message of congratulation to Obiozor, just as he said all hand must be on deck for the unity and forward movement of the country.
“We need all hands to be on deck for this country to move forward in peace and unity,” the president said.
Welcoming the new position of Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, the president urged the eminent diplomat and scholar to deploy his immense experience within and outside government to forge greater unity of the country.
According to President Buhari, “Given Prof. Obiozor’s rich background, especially, in international affairs and pan-Nigerian commitment, I have little doubt that his election is well-deserved and will serve not only the interest of Ndigbo, but also that of his fatherland.”
He said he wished the former Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) a successful tenure.
