President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people, Prof. George Obiozor, is dead.
His death was announced by the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma.
The announcement was made in an obituary by the governor in Owerri on Wednesday.
Describing his death as a huge loss to Imo State, the South-East and Nigeria in general, Uzodimma said he was a “renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat and statesman and a tenacious patriot.”
The deceased was Nigerian ambassador to the United States and Israel.
The governor prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.
Said he: “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.” Uzodimma said.
The governor promised that the burial arrangements would be announced in due course by the family.
Source: NAN
