*Photo: The late Major General Rabe Abubakar*
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has expressed sadness over the death of Major General Rabe Abubakar(retd) in the captivity of kidnappers.
In a statement on Saturday, Pantami prayed that “May Allah overlook his shortcomings and admit him into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents and loved ones, and grant his family the patience to bear this irreplaceable loss. May Allah humiliate the criminals, their supporters and sponsors.”
Read the statement below:
Words fail me to describe the sadness and pain of losing one of our finest military officers after he was abducted by criminals while travelling with his wife in Katsina State last month. His mutual friend and his colleague during their master’s degree, Permanent Secretary Adamu Abadam, described him as a complete gentleman: humble, generous, and extraordinarily caring to everyone.
Major General Rabe Abubakar held a high-profile position as military spokesman between 2015 and 2017. Furthermore, his immense contributions to counter-insurgency operations and his commitment to duty, and to the stability and unity of Nigeria, remain a shining example for all as stated by the Nigerian Army.
My heartfelt condolences go to his family, relatives, friends, the Katsina State Government, the Nigerian Army, and all those affected by his death.
May Allah overlook his shortcomings and admit him into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents and loved ones, and grant his family the patience to bear this irreplaceable loss. May Allah humiliate the criminals, their supporters and sponsors.
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, CON, PhD.
(13th of June, 2026G)