Richard Anyebe
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has mourned the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor.
Peter Obi Reacts To Death Of Prof. George Obiozor
Obiozor died on Wednesday at the age of 80 after a brief illness.
Obi in a statement posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday said he is saddened by the news of the elder statesman’s passage.
He described the deceased as a “dear elder brother and friend.”
According to him, Obiozor was a patriot, renowned academic, and diplomat, who served Nigeria and Ohanaeze selflessly and diligently.
The former Anambra governor also said the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo was witty, well-heeled in history, and effusive in his personal charm and warmth.
He noted that his demise is a huge loss to the entire Obiozor Family, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and Nigerians in general.
Obi wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor.
“He was a dear elder brother and friend. Prof. Obiozor was a patriot, renowned academic, and diplomat, who served Nigeria and Ohanaeze selflessly and diligently.
“He was witty, well-heeled in history, and effusive in his personal charm and warmth. The death of this foremost Igbo leader is a huge loss to the entire Obiozor Family, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and Nigerians in general.
“On behalf of my family, I commiserate with his family and all who mourn him. May God grant him eternal rest and grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”
I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor. He was a dear elder brother and friend. Prof. Obiozor was a patriot, renowned academic and diplomat, pic.twitter.com/8eRsbGMOzb
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) December 29, 2022
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Professor George Obiozor.
Buhari described Obiozor’s demise as an immeasurable loss to Nigeria.
