The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has praised the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador George Obiozor, as a great Nigerian whose life reflected the reality that the vast majority of Nigerians are capable of serving the nation and their cultural identities with dignity and honour.
The Director of Publicity and Advocacy for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, published a statement lamenting the passing of Ambassador Obiozor.
“He had given Nigeria his best and had died on his feet searching for solutions to its multiple contemporary challenges.
“It is even sadder that Ambassador Obiozor died while leading his organisation towards a historic rapprochement with the rest of Nigeria.
“It will be challenging to fill the shoes left by Ambassador Obiozor, but Northern Elders Forum prays that the organisation will find a leader who will continue with his inspirational leadership.
“The Forum extends its condolences to his family, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Nigerian over this great loss”, the group said in a statement.