•Photo: Brigadier General I.M. Ahmadu
A serving Nigerian Army Brigadier General, I. M. Ahmadu, has reportedly died after falling while running during the Second Annual Physical Training Test for 2023.
“The General fell while running and was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed to,” according to a top source in the military quoted by SaharaReporters on Monday evening.
It quoted the source as disclosing that General Ahmadu, an Artillery Officer serving in the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes, was buried on Monday evening according to Islamic rites.
“Sadly, an Army Brigadier General lost his life while running during the Second Annual Physical Training Test for the year 2023.
“His name is Brigadier General I.M. Ahmadu, an Artillery Officer currently serving in the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes.
“The General has however been buried this evening according to Islamic rite,” the source said.