Why We Made Emergency Landing In Burkina Faso — Detained Nigerian Air Force Personnel

An unexpected technical failure forced a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying eleven personnel to make an emergency stop in Burkina Faso, leading to their detention in the country.

One of the affected officers explained the situation during a visit by a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. He said the aircraft was on its way to Portugal when it developed a fault that made it unsafe to continue the journey.

The officer noted that the problem has since been repaired and the aircraft is now fit to resume operations.

During the engagement, Tuggar passed along a personal message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the detained Air Force personnel, assuring them of the government’s commitment to resolving the situation.

The minister further disclosed that Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, had indicated his willingness to offer technical assistance to Nigeria if the need arises.