The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has come under fire over a portrait of President Bola Tinubu that was designed by one of its officials.
The portrait, unveiled during the commissioning of the new NAF aircraft on Tuesday, was presented to Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of the president.
The controversial portrait bears resemblance to a popular photograph of late Nigerian fighter jet pilot Tolulope Arotile.
In Tolulope’s photo, she was wearing her Air Force uniform while holding her helmet in her right hand in front of an Air Force helicopter. The Tinubu portrait was made with the same template.
Arotile tragically died in a car accident on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Different suspicions surrounding the circumstances of her death still persist, with many, including her family, demanding a deeper probe.
In its preliminary report released, the NAF refuted claims of foul play, attributing the accident to a friendly mistake where another…
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