The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), has described the death of former Nigerian Army spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Abubakar Rabe, in bandits’ captivity as a national tragedy, urging renewed commitment to tackling insecurity across the country.
Usman made this known in a statement he made available to our correspondent on Sunday.
Rabe reportedly died on Saturday after spending nearly two weeks in the custody of his abductors.
The retired senior military officer was kidnapped alongside his wife while travelling to Katsina State.
Reacting to the incident, Usman expressed profound grief over the loss, describing the late general as a distinguished officer who devoted his life to the service of Nigeria.
“The death of Maj. Gen. Abubakar Rabe is a painful loss to his family, the Nigerian Army and the nation as a whole. He served this country with dedication and
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