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Ohanaeze President Normal, Prof. George Obiozor
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed shock over the demise of its President-Normal, Prof George Obiozor.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State had on Wednesday, in a press release, introduced the demise of Obiozor on the age of 80.
However reacting to its President-Normal’s demise, Ohanaeze in a press release titled, “Igbo Titan Bows Out,” signed by its Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, mentioned Prof Obiozor sacrificed his private consolation within the service of the Igbo nation, including that the long-lasting diplomat can be remembered for “irrepressible braveness, candour, tolerance, giant coronary heart and equanimity.”
The assertion reads, “It’s with ache and sorrow in our hearts that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and certainly all of the Igbo little children obtained the information of the passing of Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, CON (Ugwumba).
“Till his demise, he was the President-Normal of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation.
Obiozor was a prodigy and an enigma of some kinds; an erudite reflective scholar of world renown, prophetic mental, astute resourceful administrator, sagacious plebian political submarine, seasoned diplomat, cultural reservoir, detribalised patriot, jovial cerebral discussant, amongst others.
“Probably the most endearing of the Obiozor mystique could be summarised in character; the braveness of his convictions, steadfastness and uncompromising dedication to his objectives.
“Obiozor was typically misrepresented and misunderstood due to the silent cautious technique and ways with which he pursues his objectives however behind the nice achiever was an unusual and excellent gentleman of immense proportions.
“The Obiozor life trajectory is among the most enviable; he began as a toddler in Awo-Omamma, went to the USA for additional research, acquired a Physician of Philosophy (PhD), taught on the planet class universities and promoted to the rank of a professor of Worldwide Relations.
“He, served Nigeria in numerous capacities with out blemish because the Director Normal, Institute of Worldwide Affairs, Lagos; Nigerian Ambassador to 3 nations, Israel, Cyprus and the USA; articulated the Return of Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu with Dr. Chuba Okadigbo and Joe Asogwa in 1982; led the Igbo delegation to the 2014 Nationwide Constitutional Convention and finally, was elected the President Normal of the apex Igbo socio-cultural physique, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
“Above all, Obiozor in his first world press convention because the President Normal, on the headquarters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, assured the Igbo that point has come for the age-long collective aspiration of a Nigerian president from the South East of Nigeria.”
It added, “He demonstrated his unassailable dedication to the Igbo by main delegations to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; British Embassy, Chief E Okay Clarke; Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Sultan of Sokoto, amongst others.
“The Obiozor-led advocacy assumed an irreversible, unquenchable and irresistible nationwide appeal, resonance and unprecedented crescendo.
“Over the last assembly of the Nationwide Government Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide held at Owerri, Obiozor spoke emotionally in regards to the candidacy of Peter Obi and identified that it will have been a serious disaster if Obi was not within the race.
“He expressed satisfaction that Peter Obi has modified the political dynamics of the nation and created a pathway for Nigerian new starting.
“Obiozor can be remembered as a person who displayed an unusual mind, irrepressible braveness, candor, tolerance, giant coronary heart and equanimity; he sacrificed his private consolation within the service of Igbo nation.
“What stands Obiozor out amongst his friends is his distinctive mental wizardry, a profound sense of humour, extraordinary artistic creativeness, rationality, clear-headedness, unwavering willpower and incandescent ardour with which he pursues his views even in probably the most hostile or advanced circumstances.
“Whereas we condole the spouse, youngsters and the instant household, we take solace in the truth that when a chronicle of Igbo personages can be launched, some leaders will seem in footnotes whereas some chapters can be dedicated to Obiozor.”
