President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in a military plane crash, and ordered flags flown at half-mast nationwide.
The Nigerian Air Force aircraft went down on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Igbokoda, Ondo State, shortly after 9:00 a.m.
In a message to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and all officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the President called the crash a painful moment for the Armed Forces and the nation. He said the sacrifice of Air Force personnel “will never be forgotten.”
He also commended the Air Force for launching a search-and-rescue operation immediately.
The Chief of Air Staff briefed the President, who directed the Air Force to begin a thorough investigation into the crash’s cause. The aim is to prevent future occurrences.
The Air Force will release the names of the dead after contacting their families.
The statement was issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
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