General-Domkat-Bali
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday 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 passed on at the age of 80.
Born on 27 February 1940, General Bali served the country as Minister of Defence.
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said in a statement that the President spoke with the wife of the deceased, Esther on Friday.
President Buhari also commiserated with other family members, friends and professional associates of the former member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC) and Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC), after rising through the ranks, with a distinguished military career, reaching the peak as Chief of Defence Staff.
The President expressed his belief that the records of bravery and patriotism of Gen. Bali, the Ponzhi Tarok, would continue to inspire young military officers, while the foundation he laid in all the commands he headed will always be remembered.
He further constituted a delegation, led by the Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), to visit the family, and condole with government and people of the state over the loss.
President Buhari prayed that the almighty God would receive the soul of the departed and comfort his family.