Family members and top government officials wept openly as the remains of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar were interred at the Gidan Dawa cemetery following his tragic death in captivity.
The remains of the former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retired), were laid to rest on Saturday evening at the Gidan Dawa cemetery in Katsina, triggering massive outpouring of grief, public concern, and outrage across the federation.
The solemn interment, which was strictly conducted in accordance with Islamic funeral rites, took place at approximately 6:45 p.m, just hours after the ruthless band of kidnappers who had abducted the retired general and his wife finally released his lifeless body to his traumatized family.
A large, somber gathering of mourners converged on the cemetery grounds to witness the final transition of the highly revered military strategist, whose captivity and eventual death have reignited heated national debates regarding the efficiency of ongoing internal counter-insurgency operations.
Among the high-profile dignitaries who paid their final respects at the graveside was the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Faruq Lawal-Jobe, who led a high-powered state government delegation to commiserate with the immediate family.
The emotional burial ceremony also drew senior military officers, including the Commander of the 17 Brigade in Katsina, alongside numerous tactical security personnel, traditional rulers, and political associates who stood in profound silence as the late army spokesperson was lowered into the earth.
Sympathizers at the cemetery grounds described Major General Abubakar as an exceptionally patriotic and dedicated officer whose decades of service to the Armed Forces of Nigeria significantly strengthened the country’s defense communications and national security frameworks.
As condolence messages continue to flood in from top government institutions and international stakeholders, members of the public have expressed deep sadness over the tragic circumstances of his demise, using the painful moment to demand more decisive and absolute actions from the state to crush the lingering security networks that continue to threaten the lives of everyday citizens.
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