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BREAKING: George Obiozor, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Is Dead

George Obiozor, The President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Has Died 

iexclusivenews reports that Sen Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State, announced the death in a statement titled, “Imo State Government Obituary Announcement,” issued on Wednesday night.

“On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, Sen Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo state, regretfully announce the passing of a great Son of Imo state and Nigeria. The President General of ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George OBIOZOR,” according to the statement.

“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 Israel. Is a great loss to Imo state, the South East, and Nigeria as a whole.

I have no doubt that his profound intellectual contributions and wise counsel on national and global issues will be missed by both Nigeria and the international community.

“May his great and gentle soul rest in peace.”

However iexclusivenews Nigeria reports that according to the statement by the state government. His burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.

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