President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of Professor George Obiozor, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, worldwide.
He extended his heartfelt condolences to Obiozor’s family, the government and people of Imo State as well as Ndigbo, at home and in the Diaspora, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina.
Describing his demise as an immeasurable loss to the country, the president was said to have noted that the former Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus, Ambassador to the State of Israel and former Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, exemplified leadership skills and values as a thoroughbred diplomat.
The president said he believed that the contributions of the unique leader and strong proponent of peace and a stable polity, who also held other strategic public positions, would never be forgotten.
Buhari said he trusted that all who mourned the demise of the statesman, who commanded great respect among his peers in the academia and foreign policy arena, would honour his memory by actively embracing his beliefs and ideas geared towards uniting Nigeria beyond geo-political considerations.
The president was said to have fond memories of meeting Prof. Obiozor on several occasions, and valued his endearing sense of patriotism.
He joined the Igbo nation in mourning the irreparable loss of this great son of Nigeria, even as he prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
