After 48 anxious hours characterised by studied silence and cautious information management, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday night, issued a statement confirming the passing of President-General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor.
Uzodimma’s confirmation has thus put to an end long hours of sustained anxiety over the sensitive issue.
The statement reads: “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. May his great and gentle soul rest in peace.”
According to the statement, the burial arrangements would be announced in due course by the family.
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