NGF mourns victims of Ondo aircraft crash
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed grief over the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed 25 people. Read More:…
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing 25 people, according to Punch's reporting on the incident. The crash has drawn swift reaction from political leaders, with both the Nigeria Governors' Forum and House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen issuing statements of condolence, reflecting the scale of the loss and its resonance beyond Ondo State.
NAF aircraft are deployed for a range of operations including troop transport, surveillance and counter-insurgency missions across Nigeria, and crashes involving military aircraft have periodically raised questions about ageing fleets and maintenance standards in the force. The coverage so far centres on official condolence messages rather than details of the cause of the crash, the type of aircraft involved, or the identities of those killed — aspects likely to be clarified as NAF and government investigations proceed.