ADC Calls for Audit After Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crash

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) expressed sadness regarding the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party extended condolences to the victims' families.

The ADC emphasized the necessity for adequate funding for defense maintenance, stating that the incident underscores ongoing concerns about the implementation of the defense budget and military equipment maintenance. Official figures indicated that by December 2025, the Federal Government had allocated N4.5 billion for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft, which is only 13.98 percent of the N34.71 billion budgeted.

In contrast, the Presidential Air Fleet received N20.74 billion, with N20.27 billion released, equating to 97.76 percent. The ADC raised concerns about the prioritization of maintenance funding and called for a thorough investigation into the crash, including a review of maintenance records for defense equipment.