DHQ delegation visits family of late Major General Rabe Abubakar, Katsina Govt

June 15, 2026

By Kingsley Omonobi

A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General I.M. Abdullahi, on Sunday paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.) and the Katsina State Government following the retired officer’s death.

In a statement, the Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force (North West), Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the delegation conveyed the condolences of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General O.O. Oluyede, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to the bereaved family, as well as the government and people of Katsina State.

At the family residence in Katsina, Major General Abdullahi described the late Major General Abubakar as a dedicated and patriotic officer who served the nation with distinction in various capacities throughout his military career.