Senate mourns General Abubakar, who died while in captivity.

By Henry Umoru

The Senate has expressed sorrow over the death of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.).

A statement released on Saturday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua of the APC from 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 30 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.”

“The Committee extends its sincere condolences to his immediate family, the Nigerian Army, the people of Batsari LGA, and the entire Katsina State. We pray that Almighty Allah grants him Aljannah Firdaus and gives his family the fortitude to bear this loss.”

“We reaffirm our commitment to working with the Executive and security agencies to strengthen measures that protect the lives and property of all Nigerians. We also salute the dedication of our security personnel and urge all citizens to remain united and patient as efforts to restore peace continue.”

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