Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, has described the death of President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor as a colossal loss to the nation.
Kalu, in his tribute to Obiozor on Thursday in Abuja, described the deceased as a nationalist with passion for the growth and progress of Nigeria.
While extolling the virtues of the late envoy, Kalu said that Obiozor made invaluable contributions to nation building in various capacities.
According to him, Obiozor was a rallying point for his contemporaries and the younger generation, many of whom sought counsel and advice from him.
“His wise counsel and intellectual contributions to global discourse will be greatly missed.
“It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the demise of President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor.
“The passing of the envoy is a big loss to Nigeria and the international community in view of the robust roles the late diplomat played at the sub- national, national and global levels.
“His intellectual contributions to global discourse were enormous and worthy of commendation,” he said.
Kalu added: “The personal attributes of the deceased were anchored on fairness and equity.
“He was a strong advocate of a fair and ideal society anchored on credible leadership and good governance.
“The late President General lived a purposeful life and left behind remarkable legacies for his family, loved ones and leaders to uphold.”
The former governor of Abia commiserated with Ndigbo, the government and people of Imo and prayed to God to grant the late statesman eternal rest.
