Abdulsalami calls for national unity against insecurity on 84th birthday

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to unite with government and security agencies to combat terrorism and other criminal activities, describing the recent death of Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd) in bandits’ captivity as a defining moment for the country.
In a statement issued on the occasion of his 84th birthday in June 2026, the retired general reflected on the state of the nation, acknowledging the economic and security challenges confronting Nigeria.
“As an officer of the Nigerian Army, the recent tragic death of General Rabbe, along with that of so many others, marks a defining moment for us as a country,” he stated.
Abubakar drew on his exper...