A military plane crash near Igbokoda has prompted local communities to take their concerns directly to the highest office in the land. Residents have formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu, speaking up for those who may have been affected by the crash and its aftermath.
The communities were clear about their intentions from the start. The petition was not meant to pre-empt any ongoing investigations or to point fingers at anyone before the facts are established. It was filed, they said, strictly in the public interest.
What happens next, and whether the presidency responds with urgency, is the question Igbokoda residents are now waiting to have answered.
Originally published by AllAfrica.