NAF Pilot Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje Dies in Crash
Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, a pilot in the Nigerian Air Force, tragically died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State. He had recently married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle on September 19, 2026, in a ceremony held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Abuja.
The couple's wedding was a joyous occasion, but just two weeks later, Man-Ugwueje was serving as a co-pilot on the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in the Igbokoda area while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. All 25 individuals on board, including five crew members, perished in the incident.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed no survivors and released the names of the victims, including Man-Ugwueje. His family, friends, and colleagues are now mourning the loss of a promising pilot who had just begun his married life.
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