We apologise for the wrong report on General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria.
We reported in error that the Chief of Defence Staff was dead. This mistake is sincerely regretted.
We also apologise for the wrongful use of the photo of Gen. I.S Ali on the report.
We meant to write the obituary of General Mohammed Chris Alli who passed away on November 19, 2023.
We regret any inconvenience or confusion this error may have caused. We are committed to providing accurate and reliable information to our readers.
Gen. Chris Alli served as the Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani Abacha’s regime and was military governor of Plateau State Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Many years later, he was appointed interim administrator of the state during a 2004 crisis in the state following ethno-religious killings in Shendam, Yelwa Local Government.
Alli was born on 1 December 1944 in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, Nigeria. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1963 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry corps in 1966. He served in various capacities, including as a platoon commander, company commander, and battalion commander. He also served on the staff of the Nigerian Army College of Command and Staff (NACCS).
Alli retired from public service in 2005. He died on 19 November 2023 at the age of 78.
