President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor submitted to the cold hands of death on December 26, 2022. It was nearly two years after he was elected into office. Obiozor, who hailed from Awo-Omamma, Oru East council of Imo State was elected into office on January 10, 2020. He was aged 80. He celebrated his last birthday on August 15, 2022.
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma confirmed his death on Wednesday night, thus ending several days of rumours and speculations over his demise.
Uzodinma said: “On behalf of the government and people of Imo State, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce the passage of a great son of Imo State and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George Obiozor.
