June 18, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi
Some coursetmates, colleagues and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), former Director of Defence Information, have called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture, describing his death in bandits’ captivity as a stark reminder of the country’s worsening insecurity.
The group, represented by retired Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi, Ambassador A. Mohammed Musawa and retired Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, made the call on Thursday while paying tribute to the late officer, whom they described as a disciplined and dedicated military professional.
General Abubakar was kidnapped alongside his wife, Hajia Amina Rabe Abubakar, in the Matazu area of Katsina State. While his wife was later rescued, he died in captivity.
