The President general of Ohaneze ndigbo worldwide and former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America Prof. George Obiozor is dead.
This was confirmed in a statement by the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma he personally signed.
Governor Uzodinma described the late Ohaneze leader as a renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat and statesman
According to Uzodinma, the death of the foremost Igbo leader is a big loss to Imo State, the South East and the entire Nigeria.
Uzodimma said, “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.
“A renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat, a statesman and a tenacious patriot, Prof George Obiozor passed on recently after a brief illness.
He noted that both the Nigeria and the international Community will greatly miss his profound intellectual contributions and wise counsel on national and global issues.
Late Prof. Obiozor was Nigerian Ambassador to the United States and State of Israel.
The governor stated that his burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.
