{"id":78916,"date":"2022-12-29T10:40:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T09:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/george-obiozor-buhari-pays-tribute-to-late-ohanaeze-president-general"},"modified":"2022-12-29T12:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:15:31","slug":"george-obiozor-buhari-pays-tribute-to-late-ohanaeze-president-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/george-obiozor-buhari-pays-tribute-to-late-ohanaeze-president-general","title":{"rendered":"George Obiozor: Buhari pays tribute to late Ohanaeze President-General"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-political organization, over the passing of its President-General, Professor George Obiozor.<\/p>\n

Buhari extended his heartfelt condolences to Obiozor\u2019s family, the government and the people of Imo State as well as Ndigbo, at home and in the Diaspora.<\/p>\n

Describing his demise as an immeasurable loss to the country, he noted that the former Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus, Ambassador to the State of Israel and former Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) exemplified leadership skills and values as a thoroughbred diplomat.<\/p>\n

A statement by Buhari\u2019s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the President believes that the contributions of the unique leader and strong proponent of peace and a stable polity, who also held other strategic public positions, will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n

The statement reads: \u201cPresident Buhari trusts that all who mourn the demise of the statesman, who commanded great respect among his peers in the academia and foreign policy arena, will honour his memory by actively embracing his beliefs and ideas geared towards uniting Nigeria beyond geo-political considerations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President has fond memories of meeting Prof. Obiozor on several occasions, and values his endearing sense of patriotism.\u201d<\/p>\n

He joined the Igbo nation in mourning the irreparable loss of this great son of Nigeria, even as he prays for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.<\/p>\n

Obiozor, who had battled with heart-related disease, died on December 26, 2022.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-political organization, over the passing of its President-General, Professor George Obiozor. Buhari extended his heartfelt condolences to Obiozor\u2019s family, the government and the people of Imo State as well as Ndigbo, at home and in the Diaspora. 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