I pay homage to a self-effacing general of the Nigerian army who passed on December 19, 2023. My subject is General Chris Alli, a former Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian army. Our subject was part of the military junta by professional calling. He focused on the primacy of God in our lives, the transient nature of power, and the illegitimacy of military rule. It is to be noted that Alli had been the military governor of Plateau State of Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 under the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2026 09:23 UTC