By Chimezie Anaso
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed sadness over the death of Prof. George Obiozor, the President-General of Ohanézè Ndígbo.
His condolences are contained in a statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Press Secretary.
The governor noted that the deceased was a great diplomat and a solid intellectual in the diplomatic circles
He described the passing on as a big loss to the people of Imo State, the Igbo race, the Nigerian nation and the world at large.
Soludo noted that as a professor and diplomat who was the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States at a time, Obiozor truly impacted the world around him as a leader and would therefore be solely missed.
“On behalf of my family, the government and the good people of Anambra State, I commiserate with the Obiozor family and the government of Imo State over the irreparable loss,” he stated.
The death of Obiozor was announced by Imo State Government on Dec. 28. He died at the age of 80 years.
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