Sowore Calls for Independent Probe into Nigerian Air Force Crash

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, arguing that personnel involved in maintenance and procurement should not be responsible for investigating the incident.

Sowore made the call during a visit to the crash site on Friday, sharing a video of the visit on X on Saturday. He urged authorities to recover and examine all parts of the aircraft, saying independent experts should reconstruct the wreckage to help establish what caused the crash.

He also criticised the handling of the wreckage and victims’ remains, warning that the process could undermine efforts to determine what happened. Sowore stressed that the loss of lives should be treated with the seriousness it deserves.

The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, registered as NAF 931, crashed in Igbokoda on October 5 while on a routine mission from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos. The Air Force confirmed that all 25 people aboard — five crew members and 20 passengers — died.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has said the military would conduct a thorough investigation and ensure relevant evidence is secured, documented and examined before reaching a conclusion.

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