Governor Aiyedatiwa Mobilizes Support After Air Force Crash

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered state emergency and security agencies to provide logistical and human support for ongoing search and rescue operations after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa expressed deep sadness over the incident and extended heartfelt sympathy to the Chief of Air Staff, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families of the personnel and passengers on board.

He has been in contact with the leadership of the Nigerian Air Force, the Ilaje Local Government Chairman, Hon. Maurice Oripelaye, and relevant security agencies. The governor directed the State Emergency Management Agency, Ministry of Health, and security agencies to mobilize resources to the crash site and ordered that the area be cordoned off to facilitate rescue operations.

Aiyedatiwa urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with officials, advising them to rely on verified information regarding the incident.