Vanguard Online Edition: "THE atmosphere at the Army headquarters (AHQ), and the Defence headquarters (DHQ) complex in Abuja yesterday morning, was one of disbelief, gloom and shock when news filtered in that Brigadier General Solomon Giwa Amu, Director of Army Public Relations, and one-time Aide De Camp (ADC) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his first term had died in road accident. The amiable General who had left home as early as 6. 30am, was on his way to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna to deliver a lecture when one of the front tyres of the vehicle in which he was travelling reportedly burst.
The incident according to reports happened between 6. 30 and 7am, a few kilometres after Suleija on the Abuja-Kaduna road.
The vehicle was said to had summersaulted severally with General Giwa Amu, being the only casualty. His body has been deposited at the National Hospital mortuary."
The incident according to reports happened between 6. 30 and 7am, a few kilometres after Suleija on the Abuja-Kaduna road.
The vehicle was said to had summersaulted severally with General Giwa Amu, being the only casualty. His body has been deposited at the National Hospital mortuary."