African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar reacts to the death of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, who reportedly dies while held in bandits’ captivity. In statements attributed to his media office on Sunday, Atiku condemns the development and says Nigeria is losing progress against terrorism and banditry. He links the incident to what he describes as deteriorating insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku argues that the death of the retired general reflects worsening security conditions, and he criticizes the government over the continued threat posed by bandits. The reports frame the reaction as part of Atiku’s broader commentary on the country’s security situation, using Rabe’s death as an example of the impact of ongoing captivity. Both sources present Atiku’s position as blaming Tinubu’s government and emphasizing the human and operational costs of bandit violence, without adding new official details about the circumstances of the general’s captivity or death.