Senate to Probe Kwam 1, Female Passenger Face-offs With Airlines at Airports
- The senate waded into two recent popular incidents involving airline passengers, vowing to investigate and hold all parties accountable
- Senator Abdulfatai Buhari said the probe would cover operational standards, passenger rights, and discipline in Nigeria’s aviation sector
- The committee will meet with regulators, airline operators, security agencies, and public interest groups to review existing procedures
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FCT, Abuja - The senate on Tuesday, August 12, vowed to carry out a comprehensive investigation into recent viral airline passenger incidents that have raised questions about operational standards, passenger rights, and the overall discipline within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
In a statement by the chairman, senate committee on aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, the senate emphasised that these developments demand immediate and coordinated action to protect the integrity of the sector and restore public confidence.
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The Nation and Vanguard noted the senate's decision.
Abdulfatai expressed serious concern over recent high-profile airline–passenger incidents that have raised questions about operational standards, passenger rights, and the overall discipline within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
There have been incidents involving Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as Kwam 1 and Value Jet Airline as well as Comfort Emmanson and Ibom Airline.
Senate fumes over aviation crises
Speaking on the incidents, Senator Abdulfatai emphasised that these developments demand immediate and coordinated action to protect the integrity of the sector and restore public confidence.
The statement by the senate reads in part:
“In the exercise of its constitutional powers, the committee will be engaging key regulatory bodies, operators, security agencies, and public interest groups to establish the facts, review existing procedures, and ensure that any necessary corrective measures are swiftly implemented.
“We will not allow procedural gaps or lapses in enforcement to undermine safety, professionalism, or public trust in our aviation system. The Senate Committee on Aviation will ensure accountability at all levels.”
Legit.ng recalls that recent stories focused on a disruption at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport involving Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam 1.
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It was reported that Kwam 1 allegedly attempted to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos with a liquid substance (later identified as alcohol) and refused to comply with security procedures. The incident led to a confrontation with airline staff, including a security officer and the flight captain, and ultimately resulted in Kwam 1 being escorted off the plane by aviation security.
Also, recall that a Nigerian domestic carrier Ibom Air had recently placed a travel restriction on Comfort Emmanson for assaulting members of the airline’s Uyo–Lagos flight crew at the Lagos airport on Sunday, August 10.
The airline, in a statement on Monday, August 11, said the unruly passenger won’t be permitted to fly on any of its aircraft from now on.
Pilot speaks on indecent clip of passenger
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Captain Boaz Agbonifoh, a commercial pilot condemned the release of an indecent video of Emmanson, who was accused of assaulting crew members on Sunday, August 10.
Agbonifoh said that the release of Emmanson's video to the public, possibly to ridicule her, was deplorable and unacceptable.
Speaking in a video interview, monitored by Legit.ng, Agbonifoh noted several faults in the infamous scenario.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
