Ghana extends condolences to Nigeria over tragic plane crash
The Government of Ghana has extended its deepest condolences to the government and people of Nigeria following a tragic plane crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. The plane crash occurred in Igbokoda in Ondo State on October 5, 2026. In a press statement issued on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Ministry of […]
Ghana has conveyed its deepest sympathies to Nigeria following a devastating plane crash that claimed 25 lives in Igbokoda, Ondo State on October 5, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the condolences in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026, expressing the government and people of Ghana's sorrow at the loss of life.
President John Dramani Mahama, along with the entire Ghanaian government and populace, shared in Nigeria's grief, especially given the country's recent memory of losing six Ghanaian citizens in a similar tragedy just over a year prior. The statement emphasized that Ghana stood in solidarity with Nigeria during this trying time, extending heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the tragic incident.
The Ministry also expressed sympathy to the bereaved families, friends, colleagues, and members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, as well as the people of Nigeria, offering their thoughts and prayers to those who had lost loved ones in the crash.
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