George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Igbo socio-cultural organisation, is dead.
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.”
