A retired Nigerian military officer, Captain Abdullahi Bakoji, has described the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in kidnappers den as a national disgrace.
He said this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Saturday in reaction to the death of the retired Major General, who was buried on the same day.
DAILY POST recalls that Rabe and his wife were kidnapped in Katsina en route Kaduna State.
The Katsina State government said on Saturday that he died in the terrorist’s den. This comes after the release of at least two videos of the General and his wife by the bandits.
Reacting, Captain Bakoji, a security analyst said, “This should be a wake-up call to the government and security agencies to revisit security tactics in this country.
“This death has definitely affected serving soldiers and those retired, because it shows that even those who dedicated their lives to protecting the nation are not safe from insecurity.”
He lamented that a retired Major General who served the nation could die in the hands of common terrorists, adding that the development shows what the common man has to endure everyday in Nigeria.
According to him, “This shows there’s a massive gap in security tactics especially in getting intelligence reports, deterring crimes before they happen and urgent response to crimes.”
He called for additional synergy between security agencies and an improved welfare for the military. He also called for a more economic stability in the nation.
Bakoji said poverty plays a huge role in fueling Nigeria’s insecurity and must be tackled from the root.
Bakoji prayed for the repose of the soul of Major General Rabe and his family to bear the heavy loss at this trying time.
