President Tinubu Declares Mourning for Air Force Crash Victims

President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life following a military aircraft crash on Monday, referring to it as a “painful moment” for the Armed Forces and the nation. In a personally signed statement on Tuesday, he announced a three-day national mourning period in honor of the deceased Nigerian Air Force personnel.

Tinubu directed that national flags be flown at half-mast throughout this mourning period and extended his condolences to the families of the victims, emphasizing that each military uniform represents a family awaiting the return of their loved one. He stated, “Nigeria lost brave men and women of our Air Force in the service of our country.” The President confirmed that the Chief of Air Staff briefed him on the incident and ordered an immediate thorough investigation to prevent future occurrences.

He commended the Nigerian Air Force for initiating a search and rescue operation following the crash and concluded with a tribute to the departed heroes, wishing them eternal peace.