House Of Reps Holds Investigative Hearing On NAF Air Crashes

The House of Representatives has organised a public investigative hearing “on the incessant non-combatant related air crashes recently recorded by the Nigerian Air Force.”

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was invited by the House, appeared before the Committee on Air Force in Abuja on Monday, where he was grilled behind closed doors on the crashes.

The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was represented by the acting Majority Leader, Mr Peter Akpatason, noted that the House had resolved to work with relevant national security agencies to determine the present needs and provide funding for recruitment, training and equipment for a dynamic and proactive security apparatus, especially air power.

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Gbajabiamila said, “Regrettably, in recent times, the Nigerian Air Force has been witnessing incessant air crashes. Between the years 2015 and 2019, there have been at least eight air crashes in various Nigerian states that have endangered lives and property. As joint partners, we are determined to proffer lasting solutions to this problem.

“Since the recent crashes, many questions have been on the lips of Nigerians. I do not want to pre-empt or pre-judge the committee by detailing the questions and hazarding the answers.

“I will, therefore, leave this onerous task of unravelling the circumstances leading to these incidents and the solutions to this august committee, with the assurance that they are capable and able to discharge the mandate without fear or favour.”

In his remarks the COAS,Abubakar said before the meeting went behind closed doors, that the probe by the lawmakers was in order.