You left me, Partner of NAF co-pilot killed in Ondo crash mourns
The partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of 25 personnel killed in a Nigerian Air Force crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer. Read More: https://punchng.com/you-left-me-partner-of-naf-co-pilot-killed-in-ondo-crash-mourns/
Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, a co-pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, has left behind a grieving partner, Joanna Yakubu, after a tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State. Yakubu shared her heartache on TikTok, recounting her final conversation with Bako, who had expressed his intention to travel to Abuja. "You left me," she mourned, emphasizing the devastating impact of his untimely death.
The aircraft, NAF 931, was en route from Benin to Lagos when it crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area. All 25 individuals on board, consisting of five crew members and 20 passengers, perished in the accident. The NAF immediately launched search-and-rescue operations, but no survivors were found. The Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed the grim statistics and assured the bereaved families of the Service's unwavering support.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, conveyed his condolences, describing the crash as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the entire nation.
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