Sowore visits Ondo crash site, demands independent probe

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore visited the crash site in Igbokoda, Ondo State, to demand an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash that occurred on October 5. Sowore argued that personnel responsible for maintenance and procurement should not investigate the incident, suggesting that outsiders should examine all parts of the aircraft to establish the cause of the crash.

He criticized the handling of the wreckage and victims' remains, questioning how the site and wreckage had been managed. Sowore expressed anger over the loss of lives, emphasizing that the incident should not be treated as routine and questioning why the passengers' deaths were not more urgently addressed. The ATR-42 aircraft, registration NAF 931, crashed while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos, killing all 25 people on board, including five crew members and 20 passengers.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, stated that the military would conduct a thorough investigation before concluding the cause of the accident.