African Motion Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has referred to as for an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Pressure plane crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, arguing that personnel answerable for upkeep and procurement mustn’t examine the incident.
The activist made the decision throughout a go to to the crash web site on Friday, sharing a video of his go to on X on Saturday.
Within the video, Sowore criticised the dealing with of the wreckage and victims’ stays, insisting that every one components of the plane ought to be recovered and examined by specialists to ascertain the reason for the crash.
“Those that are answerable for upkeep, procurements shouldn’t be those investigating what occurred. We must always carry outsiders,” he stated.
He questioned how the crash web site and wreckage had been dealt with, arguing that the method might undermine efforts to ascertain what occurred.
“That’s not examine accidents. How it’s achieved all around the world is that each a part of that plane should be retrieved and pinned again collectively by specialists as a result of if there had been a bomb blast, how would we all know?” he stated.
Sowore additionally expressed anger over the lack of lives, saying the incident shouldn’t be handled as a routine incidence.
“One thing went improper, and it’s elementary. And we’re simply taking a look at this and saying, oh, they’ve visited. No, it’s not a matter of the guests. It’s a matter of the passengers. Folks died,” he stated.
He added that one of many victims had lately married, lamenting the lack of lives within the crash.
In a put up accompanying the video, Sowore stated he travelled from Abuja to Akure on Friday earlier than continuing by street to Igbokoda, the place he met and marched alongside members of affected communities and grassroots leaders.
The Nigerian Air Pressure ATR-42 plane, with registration quantity NAF 931, crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Native Authorities Space, on October 5 whereas on a routine mission from Benin Metropolis, Edo State, to Lagos.
The Air Pressure confirmed that every one 25 individuals on board — 5 crew members and 20 passengers — died within the crash.
The Chief of the Air Employees, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has stated the army would conduct a radical investigation and guarantee related proof is secured, documented and examined earlier than any conclusion is reached on the reason for the accident.
