President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for the victims of an air crash that occurred in Ondo State on Monday. The President also directed that flags be flown at half-mast nationwide as a mark of respect. The crash involved a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet near a naval base in Igbokoda, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. In a condolence message, Tinubu described the incident as a painful moment for the Armed Forces and the nation, stating that the sacrifice of the personnel will never be forgotten.
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