A Nigerian Army Brigadier General, I M Ahmadu, has reportedly died after slumping 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 of the army general who unfortunately allegedly died after slumping during physical training.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, led party members and leaders, as well as other government functionaries to Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Egor Local Government Areas (LGA) of the State to canvass votes for the party’s candidates in the September 2, 2023 local council elections.
Source: News Express
