President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George OBIOZOR has passed away as a result of brief illness, ANN reports.
This was announced by Hope Ụzọdimma, the executive Governor of Imo State.
Chief Obiozor hailed from Imo State and was a “renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat, a statesman and a tenacious patriot”.
Mr Hope writes “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.”
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His burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family
May his great and gentle soul rest in peace.