ADC Questions Military Aircraft Funding After Ondo Crash
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) raised concerns regarding the funding for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft after a fatal ATR-42 crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which resulted in the deaths of 20 passengers and five crew members. The ADC highlighted that only 13.98% of the N34.71 billion allocated for the Nigerian Air Force's aircraft maintenance had been released by December 2025, compared to 97.76% of the N20.74 billion allocated for the Presidential Air Fleet.
The Nigerian Air Force stated that the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed, with no survivors among the 25 people on board. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, expressed condolences to the victims' families and emphasized the need for accountability in defense funding and aircraft maintenance.
The ADC called for investigations into the crash to extend beyond the immediate cause to address broader issues of military equipment neglect.
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