President Bola Tinubu has issued a formal response to the tragic death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, who was held captive by bandits. In a statement released from the State House on Saturday, Tinubu expressed profound shock and sorrow over the loss. He described the incident as a stark and painful reminder of the persistent security threats affecting certain regions of the nation. According to the presidency, the former military officer, who had a distinguished career in the Nigerian Armed Forces, was abducted while traveling to his hometown in Katsina State. Even more troubling, the president confirmed that General Abubakar’s wife, who was kidnapped alongside him, remains in the hands of the captors, a fact that has heightened public anxiety about the ongoing crisis.