More revelation has emerged over speculation surrounding the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor’s death.
A highly placed chieftain of Ohanaeze confirmed to Newsmen that Obiozor died on boxing day, December 26th.
The chieftain, who wished to be anonymous informed our correspondent that Obiozor died of a heart-related disease.
He, however, said the apex Igbo body would not announce Obiozor’s death until his family makes the announcement.
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“The man is dead but it’s not in our tradition to announce such death even when we have such information, we allow the family members to make such an announcement.
“He died on Monday of heart-related disease. I’m not specific about where he died but he traveled abroad and returned to Lagos.
“I was called in the early hours of December 26th that he died in the early hours,” the source said.
There have been reports and speculations that Obiozor was dead.
Amid these speculations, the family is yet to announce Obiozor’s death.
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