Defence Hqtrs names Col Abubakar, Director of Information

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The Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has named Colonel Rabe Abubakar, its new Director of Information, reports ITRealms.

Col. Abubakar who took over Monday from else while Director of Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, who is retiring after a 35 years of active service.

Addressing newsmen, immediately after assuming office, Col. Abubakar noted that the military is very much aware and conscious of the security challenges in the country and the need for collaboration to confront it.

“There is absolute need for synergy of efforts and collaboration among all stakeholders to restrategise in the area of information collection, management and determination in counter terrorism and insurgency,” he said.

He assured of accessible, available and responsive in engagement with media and other partners in promotion of military-media relationship. Just as he promised robust press relationship with all segments of media outlets to support the Nigeria Armed Forces operations.

Born 7 April 1965, Col. Abubakar is from Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State and holds Bachelor of Arts degree in History, he was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1989. 

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