Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has visited the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja to express his condolences over the military aircraft crash in Ondo State.

Obi made the visit on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, where he commiserated with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and other officers and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force.

He was accompanied by the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Moses Paul, and other members of his political team.

The visit followed the crash of NAF 931, a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that went down in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday, October 5, while operating a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.

The Nigerian Air Force subsequently confirmed that 25 people were on board the aircraft, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. The service said search-and-rescue operations were activated immediately after the accident but no survivors were found.

The Air Force has since released the names of all 25 people who were on the aircraft, including the five crew members and 20 passengers.

Obi used the visit to identify with the Nigerian Air Force and the families, colleagues and friends of those who lost their lives in the crash.

He also signed the condolence register opened at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja for officials and members of the public wishing to express sympathy over the tragedy.

The crash has prompted nationwide mourning, with President Bola Tinubu declaring three days of national mourning and directing that flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims. The President also ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has described the incident as a deeply painful loss for the Nigerian Air Force and the country, while extending condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.

The exact circumstances that led to the crash remain under investigation.

Obi’s visit comes as the military continues to mourn the loss and support the families affected by the tragedy.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia