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Gov Alia mourns 32 military personnel, condoles families, Nigerian Air Force

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed profound grief over the death of 32 military personnel in a Nigerian military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Governor Alia described the incident as a painful national tragedy and a significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying the country had lost gallant personnel […] Gov Alia mourns 32 military personnel, condoles…

Gov Alia mourns 32 military personnel, condoles families, Nigerian Air Force

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has mourned the loss of 32 military personnel who died in a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. Alia described the incident as a national tragedy and expressed deep condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families of the deceased.

The Governor emphasized the sacrifice of the fallen personnel and urged for a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure such tragedies are prevented in the future.

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