“He Was a Patriot”: Afenifere Mourns Late Ohanaeze President, Obiozor
- Late president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, has been described as a patriot by Afenifere
- Afenifere who also listed some of the different roles played by Obiozor in Nigeria's history lauded him for his tenacity
- The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation also revealed that the late diplomat was always eager to look out for the welfare of his people
The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the late President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, as a patriot who placed his intellectual endowment to the service of humanity both at the global stage and within his country of origin.
A tribute authorised on behalf of Afenifere by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi, referenced Obiozor’s roles at different times as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus, Ambassador to the State of Israel and former Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.
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He said, “In those various positions, Obiozor displayed admirable leadership skills, an inimitable scholarship and valuable diplomatese.
“Both at the time he served as the head of the NIIA and as the country’s envoy to the United States of America, Obiozor gave account of himself as a consummate scholar, an intellectual, a diplomat, and as a patriot.”
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Ajayi stated that Afenifere leaders had cause to interact more closely with Obiozor through the instrumentality of the South and Middle Belt Leaders Forum of which the late scholar was a co-leader.
“At meetings of the SMBLF, the scholar, diplomat and stateman in Obiozor never failed to show whenever he contributed to any issue being discussed. He and other leaders in the Forum always demonstrated their desire to protect and promote the interests of their people.”
“Both at the time he served as the head of the NIIA and as the country’s envoy to the United States of America, Obiozor gave account of himself as a consummate scholar, an intellectual, a diplomat, and as a patriot.”
Ajayi stated that Afenifere leaders had cause to interact more closely with Obiozor through the instrumentality of the South and Middle Belt Leaders Forum of which the late scholar was a co-leader.
Asíwájú Tinubu pays tribute to Ohaneze leader, George Obiozor
In another report, all Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has paid a glowing tribute to the President-General Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, for his distinguished life of service to Nigeria and Igbo race.
Tinubu in a statement issued on Thursday, December 29 and made available to Legit.ng described the late elder statesman as a foremost leader and a prolific public servant. His tribute is coming after the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma announced the passing of the distinguished academic and diplomat, Obiozor on Wednesday, December 28 in Owerri, the state capital.
As contained in the statement, Tinubu noted that the career of Professor Obiozor, who was at various times the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, Ambassador of Nigeria to Israel and High Commissioner of Nigeria to Cyprus, made the Ohaneze Ndigbo leader one of the foremost patriots who served the country with diligence, honour and integrity.
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