Nigerian President Tinubu declared national mourning after hearing that 32 people died in the military plane crash.

According to the statement of the Presidential Office, Tinubu declared 3 days of national mourning across the country in memory of those who lost their lives in the accident.

Tinubu ordered that flags across the country be flown at half-mast.

Stating that he was deeply saddened by the crash of the military plane, Tinubu said, "This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and our entire nation. Our Air Force personnel risk their lives every day to ensure the security of Nigeria. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten." he said.

The "ATR-42" type military aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed yesterday morning near the naval base in the Igbokoda region of Ondo state, while on its way from Benin city to Lagos as part of a routine mission.

It was reported that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on the plane.

Nigerian President published a message of condolence

According to the statement of the Presidential Office, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stated that he was "deeply saddened" by the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel.

Noting that air force personnel risk their lives every day to ensure the security of the country, Tinubu stated that these sacrifices will not be forgotten.

Tinubu stated that he ordered a comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the accident and prevent similar incidents.