Kingsley Moghalu congratulates professor Obiozor the new Ohaneze Ndigbo PG

The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a presidential hopeful in the last in 2019 general election has congratulated professor George Obiozor who was elected on the 10th of January as the new president general of Ohaneze Ndigbo.

In a statement obtained by ElombahNews and signed by Moghalu, he said, Obiozor “possesses the requisite leadership experience, global exposures and intellectual pedigree for the socio-cultural leadership of Ndigbo at this critical period in Nigeria’s quest for nationhood.”

The full text of the statement read

“I congratulate Professor George Obiozor on his election as President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo. Dr. Obiozor is eminently prepared for this challenging leadership role by virtue of his distinguished track record as a scholar and public servant of our country.

“As Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus at different times, as a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs (NIIA) and as a professor of international relations, Obiozor possesses the requisite leadership experience, global exposures and intellectual pedigree for the socio-cultural leadership of Ndigbo at this critical period in Nigeria’s quest for nationhood.

“I am confident his leadership of Ohaneze will foster emphasis on strategic thinking and action , positive value systems to govern Igbo society, as well as effective partnerships with other ethnic nationalities to build a nation anchored on equality, justice and equity.”