Army mourns as General Ahmed is laid to rest in Abuja [PHOTOS]

The remains of a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Huseini Ahmed, who was murdered on Thursday by gunmen, have been laid to rest.

Ahmed, who was a director at the Army Headquarters, was shot dead by gunmen while travelling along the Lokoja-Abuja road.

He was later buried on Friday afternoon at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery in line with Islamic rites.

In his quote at the funeral, the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) Maj. Gen. Anthony Omozoje portrayed the late general, who was born on February 16, 1968, in Maiduguri, Borno State, a “hardworking senior officer”.

He said, “The Late General Huseini Ahmed was an articulate, dedicated, loyal and hardworking senior officer. He was a calm, firm officer with a good sense of purpose and responsibility.

“He was a forthright gentleman and a professional military officer who was genuinely led to his duty. He had remarkable conduct and overwhelming moral standards.

“His death is a great loss to his family, the Nigerian Army and the nation in general. We love you Ahmed but God love you the most.”

The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, had stated that a delegation from the Army Headquarters led by Omozoje, paid a visit to the widow and other members of the grieving family.