Lawyer to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, has expressed shock over the death of the group’s President, Prof George Obiozo, describing him as a star in academia.
In his words: “It’s with shock but with gratitude to God ? for a life well spent that I learned of the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide as announced by the government of Imo state. Prof George Obiozo has been a high flier all his life. In academia, he was a star.”
According to him, the late President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, in political life, excelled in the appointments he held both during the military and civilian governments.
Uwazurike added: “In retirement from government services, he was elected the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Jan 20, 2020. In almost 2 years of service, he stood like a rock of Gibraltar, even in the face of health challenges. We salute him for his Life of service. Rest in peace, Great man!!!’
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that it was alleged that the news of the death of the late president-general of the apex Igbo-Socio cultural organization was hushed for about 48 hours.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State announced the death of Prof Obiozor late on Wednesday but that was after speculations over the death had been published on some news portals.
Announcing the death of Obiozor in a statement late on Wednesday, Governor Uzodimma said: “On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, Sen 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 and 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.”