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Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, a Nigerian Air Force pilot who died in Monday’s aircraft crash in Ondo State, had been married for only about two weeks.
Man-Ugwueje exchanged marital vows with fellow NAF officer Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle at a ceremony held in Abuja on September 19, 2026.
Details of the wedding were obtained from the couple’s invitation and social media posts shared by vendors who handled the ceremony.
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Pilot married two weeks before crash
According to the wedding invitation, the marriage ceremony was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, The Masters Place, in Utako, Abuja, while the reception took place at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Asokoro.
Images and videos from the ceremony showed Man-Ugwueje and his wife during the wedding and reception.
A videographer who covered the event, Beejay Creates, shared footage from the ceremony with the caption, “Love in every word.”
Another post by one of the vendors identified the newlyweds as “BRIDE DAMILOLA AND GROOM AHAMEFULE.”
The invitation also identified Man-Ugwueje as the son of retired Group Captain Man-Ugwueje.
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Pilot among 25 killed in Ondo crash
Man-Ugwueje was the co-pilot of the NAF ATR-42 aircraft marked NAF 931, which crashed around Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State while travelling from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission.
The Nigerian Air Force later confirmed that all 25 people on board died in the crash. The victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers.
Man-Ugwueje was listed among the five crew members who died.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, described the crash as “a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation” while extending condolences to the victims’ families, colleagues and loved ones.
The Nigerian Air Force has commenced plans for a detailed investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the aircraft crash.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had earlier said rescue teams found no survivors at the crash site despite the involvement of security personnel, emergency workers and local residents.
