Former Kogi Governorship candidate and political leader, Alhaji Yakubu Muri Ajaka, has condemned the recent incident involving popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM 1, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, describing it as “an act of terrorism” that should not go unpunished.
Ajaka, in a statement issued and made available to journalists on Friday expressed dismay over reports that the artist refused to comply with aviation security protocols, confronted airport officials, and allegedly obstructed a commercial aircraft from taxiing.
He said the behavior was “far beyond misconduct” and amounted to “an outrageous assault on public safety and the sanctity of Nigeria’s aviation system.”
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“In any serious and sensible country, such behavior would be treated as an act of terrorism,” he stated.
“The deliberate obstruction of an aircraft and interference with the duties of trained aviation personnel directly endangers the lives of passengers and crew and undermines the integrity of Nigeria’s airspace security. Even in conflict-ridden nations such as Somalia, there has been no recorded instance of a public figure or civilian physically preventing a commercial aircraft from moving in this manner.”
Ajaka warned that allowing the matter to go unpunished would set a dangerous precedent where celebrity status shields individuals from consequences while risking the lives of ordinary citizens. He called on the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and other relevant agencies to arrest, prosecute, and fully enforce the law against Ayinde.
“Air travel safety is non-negotiable. The lives of passengers must never be subjected to the whims of any individual, regardless of their status, fame, or influence. The Nigerian people deserve assurance that our laws apply equally to everyone,” Ajaka said.
The statement comes as the NCAA and the Ministry of Aviation have already blacklisted KWAM1 for six months and placed him on a no-fly list pending investigation.
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