Aisha Princess, the daughter of late General Rabe Abubakar, has shared a private direct message she received about her father following his tragic death. The retired senior military officer was reportedly kidnapped by bandits while traveling with his wife and a driver, an incident that has sparked widespread mourning across Nigeria.
Daughter Shares Emotional DM
Using her Instagram handle @aiisha_aleeyu, the grieving daughter posted a screenshot of the message, which highlighted her father's humility and devotion to his faith. The anonymous sender wrote: "Hmmm. You have no idea who he was. A very gentleman officer. Always coming up! A very down to earth man. One who not only preached Islam, but practiced it. One who loved ga people soo much and never believed they'd hurt him."
The message underscored the late general's approachability and kindness, qualities that stood in stark contrast to the violence that ended his life. According to reports, General Rabe Abubakar lost his life after armed bandits attacked his vehicle during transit.
Public Reactions Pour In
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their condolences and grief. User @abike prayed: "May Almighty Allah forgive his short fall with our muslims dat pass, have mercy upon them inside graves, over looks there mistakes, widen lights nd pardons there sins, grants them Al Janat fridaus as rest aminu." Similarly, @sadiqabdullahi209 wrote: "May Allah grant him eternal rest Aminnnn Thurman Aminnnn."
Other reactions reflected the nation's sorrow and frustration. @Vinny commented: "Soo sad for all those who were close to this man and his family members. Very very sad." @B added: "Wallahi. we the Nigerians are just living without any hope for better tomorrow bt God will help us." @Awolusi Israel sent: "I sent my sad condolence to the family of late Major General Rabe May his soul rest in perfect peace."
Additional tributes came from @ozodear1936, who said "May his soul rest in peace Amen," and @courage, who lamented: "If I express how their family are been treated after all this worse time hmmmm only God knows." @Oluwanatutu remarked: "So sad, what a world ,this man is so handsome, hmmmm, Rip sir."
Background of the Incident
General Rabe Abubakar, a former military officer, was reportedly kidnapped by bandits while traveling with his wife and driver. The attack occurred on a highway, leading to his death. The incident has reignited concerns about insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the rising menace of banditry targeting prominent individuals.
The late general's daughter has been sharing emotional posts on Instagram since the news broke, offering glimpses into her father's character and the void his death has left. Her latest post, the private DM, serves as a testament to the respect he commanded among those who knew him.
