The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of all 25 people who died in the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday.
The victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers, according to a statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
The aircraft was reportedly on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in Igbokoda. Following the incident, the NAF said search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated, with relevant authorities and emergency agencies joining efforts to locate and account for everyone on board.
The Air Force later confirmed that there were no survivors.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims, describing the incident as a deeply painful loss to the Nigerian Air Force and the country.
Aneke assured the bereaved families of the Service’s full support during the mourning period and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The NAF also urged the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while appealing for respect for the privacy and dignity of the victims’ families.
Ejodame further announced that a condolence register had been opened at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other sympathisers to pay their respects.
The full list of the victims is as follows:
CREW
- Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain)
- Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)
- Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot)
- Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)
- Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)
PASSENGERS
- Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus
- Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye
- Flying Officer IM Adeshina
- Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F
- Master Warrant Officer Matini BA
- Warrant Officer Nuhu FS
- Flight Sergeant James RB
- Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI
- Sergeant Ani AE
- Sergeant Izibenikien SI
- Sergeant Alafuka C
- Sergeant Mbadugha AN
- Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC
- Lance Corporal Eledan GE
- Mrs Ezeh Nneka
- Godstmine Tarabina
- Joy Micheal
- Sunday Micheal
- Ukeme David
- Gideon Omotola
