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Ohaneze Ndigbo’s president Obiozor dies

After the initial denial of his death, it has been confirmed that George Obiozor, the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has indeed passed on.

Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, announced the development in a statement on Wednesday night.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Imo State, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce the passage of a great Son of Imo State and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George Obiozor,” the statement reads.

“A renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat, a statesman, and a tenacious patriot, Prof George Obiozor passed on recently after a brief illness.

“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.

“His burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family. May his great and gentle soul rest in peace.”

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