The death has been announced of retired four-star General of the Nigerian Army, Domkat Yah Bali, who was until his death the Ponzhi Tarok.
Jomog News Nigeria reports that Bali, served as the Minister of Defence and member of the Supreme Military Council of 1984–1985.He was also a member of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of 1985–1990. Bali joined the Nigerian Army in 1961 and is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurs.
Reacting to his passing, President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Plateau State over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali, who served the country as Minister of Defence.
The President, who spoke with the wife of the deceased, Esther on Friday, 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.
President Buhari who was quoted in a press statement issued by his special assistant on media, Garba Sheu, said he 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 (rtd) to visit the family, and condole with the government and people of the state over the loss.
President Buhari also prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed and comfort his family.
He said Bali had a distinguished military career having risen through the ranks and reaching the peak as Chief of Defence Staff.
