From Commissioning to Eternity: Heartbreaking Story of Military Officer Who Died in Ondo NAF Crash

Flying Officer IM Adeshina was one of the victims who suffered a tragic end in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
LEADERSHIP gathered that his tragic end came barely nine days after he was commissioned into the service.
Adeshina was commissioned on 26 September 2026, after emerging as the Best Graduating Cadet of Branch Commission Course (BC) 3.
For the young officer, the achievement marked the beginning of what was expected to be a promising military career. But nine days later, that journey was cut short.
Adeshina was among the 20 passengers killed when the NAF ATR-42 aircraft crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on 5 October.
The NAF said the ai...