ADC Demands Audit of NAF Maintenance Funds After Crash
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded an audit of the N4.5bn allocated for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft after an ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. In a statement issued in Abuja by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed condolences to the victims' families while emphasizing the need for an investigation into the aircraft's maintenance history.
The party pointed out that as of December 2025, only 13 percent of the N34.71bn budgeted for the Air Force's maintenance had been released, contrasting sharply with the N20.74bn allocated for the Presidential Air Fleet, of which 97.76 percent had been disbursed. The ADC criticized the government's funding priorities, stating that while the Presidential Air Fleet received adequate funding, the military fleet serving the general populace was neglected.
The party urged that the investigation into the crash include an examination of maintenance records and budgetary practices.
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