President Tinubu declares 3-day national mourning over death of Air Force personnel

President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of all 32 people on board.

The President also directed that flags be flown at half-mast across the country and ordered the Nigerian Air Force to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the crash and prevent a recurrence.

The aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, was reportedly on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed shortly after 9AM. near a naval base in Igbokoda.

The President has since expressed condolences to the victims’ families, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and the entire Nigerian Air Force.

The identities of the victims are expected to be released after their families have been notified.