June 13, 2026
By Henry Umoru
The Senate has expressed sorrow over the death of the former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.).
A statement on Saturday by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, APC, Katsina Central, read, “The Senate Committee on Army received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd.), former Director of Defence Information and a proud son of Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State.
“General Abubakar was abducted alongside his wife on 30th May 2026 along the Katsina–Matazu road. Throughout his career and in retirement, he served Nigeria with honour and continued to contribute meaningfully to national security discourse.
