My father never had diabetes – Gen Rabe’s son challenges the government’s claim

Isyaka Rabe, one of the sons of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, has disputed the claims of the Katsina State Government that his father was diabetic.

Isyaka disputed this on Sunday in an interview with Deutsche Welle, stating that reports suggesting that his father died of diabetes were inaccurate.

He stated that some people believed the late general may have died from a snake bite, based on a video reportedly released by kidnappers.

However, he said only God knows the actual cause of his father’s death.

“I truly don’t believe it was diabetes. In our view, it was a heart attack. If you look at it, his legs were restrained. Moreover, some people said that he was walking, and he didn’t die, so God knows, since only God is the knower,” he said.

When asked how the family received his father’s remains, Isyaka said he had no information on the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the body, adding that his father died a hero.

“When I announced the time for my father’s funeral prayer, many people began asking how the body was recovered. I told them I did not know and that they should direct such questions to the government,” he added.

Isyaka also disclosed that his mother, who was abducted alongside his father, remains in captivity, dismissing reports circulating on social media that she had been released.