NATION
Buhari ‘deeply saddened’ by Obiozor’s death
Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s media adviser, conveyed his principal’s commiseration in a statement he issued. The President condoled with Obiozor’s family, the government and the people of Imo State as well as Ndigbo, at home and in the dispora.
Buhari said Obiozor’s death is an immeasurable loss to the country. He also said that Obiozor, who was one time 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 of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), exemplified leadership skills and values as a diplomat.
President Buhari expressed hope 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 who had fond memories of meeting Prof. Obiozor on several occasions and valued his endearing sense of patriotism, joined the Igbo nation in mourning the irreparable loss of this great son of Nigeria and prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
The President said 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.
