Domkat Bali

Domkat Bali

General Domkat Bali is a retired four star General of the Nigerian Army, he was minister for defense and member of the Supreme Military Council of 1984-1985 and the Armed Forces Ruling Council of 1985-1990. Joined the Nigerian Army in 1961. Trained at RMA Sandhurst- England

Domkat Bali was born in Langtang, Plateau State, he attended secondary school at Kuru, and took further military courses at Camberley, London.[1] He is known as being amiable and friendly in disposition. He resigned from the army on January 10, 1990, after feeling demoted by President Babangida who took over his post as minister for defense.

References

  1. ^ "Special Report on Nigeria (2): Who's who since the coup" Leadership profiles, The Guardian (London), September 13, 1985



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