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Otti mourns Abia-born Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje, commiserates with FG over plane crash
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident and Mr Otti's statement can be found through Premium Times. A statement was released by Ferdinand Ekeoma, special adviser on media and publicity, on behalf of Mr Otti.
A statement was released by Ferdinand Ekeoma, special adviser on media and publicity, on behalf of Mr Otti. The statement expressed condolences for the death of Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje, who was from Abia. Mr Otti also commiserated with the federal government over a plane crash involving a Nigerian Air Force plane.
The crash resulted in the deaths of Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje and other military personnel on board. Mr Otti described their deaths as painful and devastating.
Further details about the incident and Mr Otti's statement can be found through Premium Times.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Premium Times Reading time: 1 min
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