The Senate Committee on Army comiserated with the family of General Rabe Abubakar over his death, in a press release dated June 13, 2026.
The committee said it received the news of the passing of the retired general and former Director of Defence Information with deep sorrow.
General Abubakar was on his way to his hometown when he was abducted alongside his wife along the Katsina–Matazu road on May 30, 2026.
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.
Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua.
“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”. he added.
The late Major General Abubakar retired a few years ago after a career in the military.
