President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to lift the six-month flight ban imposed on Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1).
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) sanctioned KWAM 1 after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) accused him of breaching aviation rules during boarding for a ValueJet flight (VK 201) from Abuja to Lagos.
FAAN spokesperson Obiageli Orah alleged that the 68-year-old musician brought alcohol on board — an act prohibited on domestic flights — sparking an altercation with a flight attendant. The NCAA subsequently placed him on a no-fly list and petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for prosecution.
NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed the six-month ban, which also affected pilot Oluranti Ogoyi.
In an Instagram statement, MC Oluomo likened KWAM 1 to “a prodigal son” who had acknowledged his mistake, apologised, and shown readiness to make amends.
“To His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I humbly appeal for mercy towards Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal. I also urge NCAA DG Capt. Chris Najomo and Minister Festus Keyamo to temper justice with mercy and lift the ban imposed on K1 and the pilot,” MC Oluomo said.
He extended apologies on behalf of the Fuji star to ValueJet CEO Kunle Soname, the airline’s staff, the pilot, and the public, urging authorities to consider KWAM 1’s five-decade contribution to Nigerian music and Yoruba cultural heritage.
The appeal comes two days after KWAM 1 personally apologised for the incident, describing it as “unfortunate” and expressing regret over the altercation.
Minister Festus Keyamo has, however, condemned the singer’s conduct as “unacceptable,” calling it “a temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides” and warning that such lapses could have led to tragedy.
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