June 19, 2026
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar have cautioned Nigerians against blaming the North for the country’s worsening insecurity, insisting that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping have evolved into a nationwide threat affecting all regions.
The group made the call on Thursday during a press briefing in Kaduna held in honour of the late general, who died in bandits’ captivity after being abducted alongside his wife near Matazu in Katsina State.
Speaking on behalf of the retired officers, Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi (rtd) said Nigeria’s security challenges should not be viewed through ethnic or regional lenses, warning that such narratives only deepen divisions and undermine efforts to tackle the crisis.
