May 12, 2026

President Buhari Condoles with Family of Air Force Pilot Who Died In Abuja Aircraft Crash

By Farouk Mohammed

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has send his condolence to family of the Air Force pilot that died at the final rehearsal for the 58th Independence Anniversary.

The President expresses his sadness by the tragedy also wished the two officers that survived in the crash quick recovery.

The remains of the dead officer will be buried today (Friday) about 5:30 pm as the family members including the father and wife have visited his corpse.

Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari alongside the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu visited the two survived officers whose health conditions are stable at the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA hospital, Abuja.

The Chief of Air Staff, Sadiq Abubakar received the Chief of Staff and SSA to the President at the hospital and briefed them on the mishap.

okaynews.com earlier released photos of one of the surviving pilots involved in the crash.

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