Igbos from various walks of life are mourning the death of HRM Igwe (Hon. Justice) Ezebuilo Ozobu (retired).
Justice Ozobu was former Chief Judge of Enugu State, pioneer
President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, and Chairman, Supreme Council of
Elders of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Reacting to his death, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide in a press release issued on Friday, said:
“Ohanaeze
Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide sympathize with Ndigbo, South East
Governors, especially Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, South
East Traditional Rulers Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the immediate family of His
Majesty Igwe Eze Ozobu especially Former Secretary General Ohanaeze
Ndigbo and Ime Obi member,Prince Richard Ozobu over the demise of our
respected Igbo leader, Pioneer President General Ohanaeze
Ndigbo,Traditional Ruler and Former Chief Justice of Enugu State, HRM
Igwe Justice Ezebuilo Ozobu,who died on Thursday 14th November 2019.
“OYC declare four market days of mourning of this Great
iroko and Igbo Nation had lost a Colossus,an iroko has fallen, We are
sad but thankful to God for his exemplary Life filled with love and
happiness and ask God to Grant his family and Igbo Nation the fortitude
to bear this irreplaceable loss.
“This sad news came to us as a rude shock from his brother, Prince
Richard Ozobu, the Former Secretary General Ohanaeze Ndigbo and APC
chieftain.
“We Urge Ndigbo to use this four market days to mourn HRM Igwe
Justice Ezebuilo Ozobu Former President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo and
Chief Justice of Enugu State, especially remembering all the things he
stood for during his lifetime,Adieu Igwe Justice Ezebuilo Ozobu.”
The statement was signed by the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi okechukwu Isiguzoro and the Secretary
General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike.
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