Imo Gov Confirms Death Of Ohanaeze President-General George Obiozor

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has confirmed the death of the President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. 

The Eagle reports that there has been speculation in the social media space that Obiozor died early Monday, with the Apex Ndigbo socio-cultural group denying the rumour.

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He made this known in a statement on his Instagram page on Wednesday night.

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.

“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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Professor Obiozor was born on August 15, 1942, and was formerly the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States.

He studied in Nigeria and the US, with a Ph.D. in International Affairs from Columbia University.

He was elected President-General of Ohanaeze, in January 2021.