ONDO CRASH: ADC compares funds released for NAF, presidency aircraft maintenance
Following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Ondo, in which many people died, the African… The post ONDO CRASH: ADC compares funds released for NAF, presidency aircraft maintenance appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .
The Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo has led the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to question how funds allocated for the aircraft's maintenance were used. The party has called for an audit, comparing the funds for the Nigerian Air Force fleet with those for the Presidential Air Fleet. While the ADC expressed sympathy for the families of the crash victims, it emphasized that the safety of military personnel is paramount.
It highlighted a significant disparity in funding, with N20.74bn allocated for the Presidential Air Fleet, representing 97.76 per cent of the 13% of the budget for Air Force maintenance, versus N4.5bn for the Nigerian Air Force. The party demanded an investigation into the aircraft's maintenance history, defense procurement, and budgetary practices.
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