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Gbenga Daniel Appoints Onadeko, Osisanya to Reposition Gateway Front Foundation
Gateway Front Foundation appointments see Gbenga Daniel name Babatunde Onadeko and Bankole Osisanya to drive institutional growth and community projects
Distinguished Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State and founder of the Gateway Front Foundation (GFF), has approved the appointment of Dr Babatunde Onadeko as Executive Secretary and Dr Bankole Adegboyega Osisanya as Chief Medical Consultant in a move aimed at strengthening the foundation’s leadership structure and expanding its community-focused initiatives.
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The appointments bring together professionals from banking, healthcare and public service as the organisation seeks to improve its capacity in delivering humanitarian support, healthcare interventions, educational programmes and grassroots development projects.
Daniel said the appointments reflected his commitment to building a stronger institutional framework for the foundation through individuals with proven records of professional achievement, integrity and service.
Dr Onadeko, a banking and management professional, brings decades of experience in finance, administration and corporate governance. He previously served as South-West Zonal Head of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and has held leadership responsibilities within Nigeria’s financial sector.
He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Babcock University. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and the Enterprise Risk Professionals (FERP), while maintaining professional affiliations with the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD).
Onadeko currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Veritas Glanvills Pensions, where he contributes to corporate governance, financial oversight and institutional development.
His appointment, according to the foundation, is expected to strengthen its administrative operations and support strategic planning as the organisation expands its activities.
Dr Osisanya, appointed Chief Medical Consultant, brings more than four decades of medical practice, healthcare entrepreneurship and community service to the role.
A native of Ijebu-Ode, Osun? no, Ogun State, Dr Osisanya studied Physiology at the University of Ibadan before obtaining his medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. He worked in several public healthcare institutions, including State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, General Hospital, Ibiade and General Hospital, Ijebu-Ife, before establishing Ebun Ola Hospital in Ibiade and Ijebu Imusin in 1990.
Beyond his medical career, Osisanya has contributed to public service, serving as Supervisor for Health in Ijebu East Local Government and as a member of the Ogun State Hospitals Management Board.
He also serves as Federal Constituency Supervisor for Ogun Waterside, Ijebu East and Ijebu North Local Government Areas. He holds traditional titles including Bamisegun of Ibiade and Otunba Sobaloju of Ijebu Imusin.
Daniel expressed confidence that both appointees would apply their expertise and experience towards advancing the foundation’s objectives.
He congratulated Onadeko and Osisanya, urging them to uphold the values of diligence, innovation and commitment to public service as they take on their new responsibilities.
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The appointments mark a new phase for the Gateway Front Foundation as it continues efforts to deepen its humanitarian and development programmes through stronger professional leadership.
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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that all 25 people aboard its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, died after the aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the NAF 931 aircraft crash occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026. Search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated following the accident.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, described the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the country, while extending condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of those who died.
Aneke assured the bereaved families of the Nigerian Air Force’s full support as they come to terms with the loss.
The Air Force said no survivors had been found and released the names of the five crew members and 20 passengers on board the aircraft.
The crew members were identified as Squadron Leader M.I. Aburime, Flight Captain; Squadron Leader A.P. Man-Ugwueje, Co-pilot; Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, Co-pilot; Warrant Officer A. Abubakar, Aircraft Technician; and Corporal H.C. Uguru, Aircraft Technician.
The 20 passengers were Flight Lieutenant T.L. Lazarus; Flight Lieutenant M. Akinloye; Flying Officer I.M. Adeshina; Master Warrant Officer F. Onwuka; Master Warrant Officer B.A. Matini; Warrant Officer F.S. Nuhu; Flight Sergeant R.B. James; Flight Sergeant A.I. Mohammed; Sergeant A.E. Ani; Sergeant S.I. Izibenikien; Sergeant C. Alafuka; Sergeant A.N. Mbadugha; Lance Corporal F.C. Ugwuba; Lance Corporal G.E. Eledan; Mrs Ezeh Nneka; Godstmine Tarabina; Joy Micheal; Sunday Micheal; Ukeme David; and Gideon Omotola.
The latest figure released by the Air Force differs from the initial information provided after the crash. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo had initially said 32 people, comprising 25 passengers and seven crew members, were aboard the aircraft. The Nigerian Air Force subsequently clarified that the manifest contained 25 people, made up of five crew members and 20 passengers.
The aircraft crashed in a swampy area around Igbokoda, close to a naval base, after air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13am while it was travelling from Benin to Lagos. The wreckage was later located and rescue teams were deployed to the area.
The cause of the crash has not been established. The Chief of the Air Staff has directed a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
President Bola Tinubu had also directed the Nigerian Air Force to conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and declared three days of national mourning for the personnel who died. He ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the victims.
The Air Force said it would continue to provide timely and verified information as the investigation progresses. It also urged members of the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
A condolence register has been opened at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers who wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force.
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