Imo governor confirms death of Ohanaeze president-general George Obiozor

President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo George Obiozor is dead at 80 years old.

Obiozor was elected 10th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on 9 January 2021, succeeding Nnia Nwodo who exited office after the expiration of his four-year tenure.

He hailed from Awo-Omamma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.

Imo State governor Hope Uzodinma while announcing Obiozor’s death in a statement on Wednesday night, described it as a great loss.

“On behalf of the Government 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,” Uzodinma said.

The Imo State governor described the deceased as “an exceptional diplomat and a tenacious patriot.”

The governor said Obiozor’s demise was a big loss to the state, South-east and 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.”

He said Obiozor’s burial arrangements will be announced in due course by the family.