Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the wife of Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi, who died in a military plane crash on Sunday.

The governor disclosed on Twitter that he spent the morning with Mrs Omolola Olawunmi, wife of the late officer. He also prayed that the soul of the departed, rest in peace.

“Spent this morning with Mrs Omolola Olawunmi, wife of our son from Ogotun Ekiti, Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi who died in the Air Force plane crash on Sunday. May the soul of the dear departed rest in peace.

JKF”

Seven officers of the Nigerian Air Force lost their lives in the Beechcraft KingAir B350i (NAF 201) craft crash on Sunday, February 21. According to the Minister of Aviation, the crashed was due to an engine malfunction.

Late Olasunkanmi Olawunmi, an indigene of Ogotun-Ekiti died alongside six others in the crash.