Dare Babalola
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has vowed to seize the license of any airline that violates the restriction order against Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate.
Recall that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday placed the singer on a six-month ban following his clash with ValueJet staff and crew at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a statement on X, the minister described the act as a temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides.
He noted that contrary to claims by K1’s representatives, the musician repeatedly moved around on the tarmac and deliberately blocked the aircraft from taxiing.
“This is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE behaviour. The issue of whether he was carrying water or alcohol is not even in issue at this point. It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here, which is akin to a hostage situation,” Keyamo stated.
He questioned the NCAA’s decision to suspend the Captain’s license without listening to both parties.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended the license of the Captain and the pilot pending full investigation. I commend them for their proactive action. However, I have questioned their sense of justice in only acting against one party,” Keyamo said.
Keyamo ordered that K1 be placed on a no-fly list pending the outcome of a full investigation.
He further directed that all domestic and international airlines be immediately notified of the directive, warning that any airline that violates the order risks losing its operating license.
“This is one of the tenets of justice I have preached all my life. I will not sit idly by and allow this to pass,” he said.
