Tinubu declares three-day mourning for NAF crash victims

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of 32 service personnel in a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State on Monday. The crash occurred near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, while the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force's Minister, Festus Keyamo, stated that the aircraft, an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, disappeared from radar at around 9:13am, and its wreckage was discovered near the naval base later that day.

The statement released by the Interim National Working Committee of the PDP emphasized the pain felt by the party over the loss of its service personnel, who have sacrificed so much for the nation's unity and survival. The party's National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, and the National Chairman of the PDP, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the fallen.

They also prayed for the souls of the victims and called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the cause of the crash. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force to investigate the incident and extend condolences to the families of the passengers and crew members involved.