A former Minister of Defence and one-time Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Army, General Domkat Yah Bali (retd), is dead. He was aged 80.
He was the Ponzhi Tarok since December, 2010.
A retired four-star General of the Nigerian Army, he was member of the Supreme Military Council of 1984–1985, and the Armed Forces Ruling Council of 1985–1990.
President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the people and government of Plateau State over the passing of their illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer.
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said that the President spoke with the wife of the deceased, Esther on Friday.
He said that the President also commiserated with other family members, friends and professional associates of the former member of the Supreme Military Council and Armed Forces Ruling Council, after rising through the ranks, with a distinguished military career, reaching the peak as Chief of Defence Staff.
Acciring to him, “President Buhari believes the records of bravery and patriotism of Gen. Bali, the Ponzhi Tarok, will continue to inspire young military officers, while the foundation he laid in all the commands he headed will always be remembered.
“The President has also constituted a delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) to visit the family, and condole with government and people of the state over the loss.”
He said President Buhari prayed that the Almighty God would receive the soul of the departed and comfort his family.
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