KWAM 1 and Comfort Emmanson: 6 Major Decisions FG Made Regarding Airport Drama
- Festus Keyamo, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has highlighted the federal government's final decision on KWAM 1 and Comfort Emmason's saga
- The minister announced the development in a statement on Wednesday morning, August 13, saying the parties involved in the drama were engaged
- According to Keyami, the decisions were taken following the compassion shown by the KWAM 1 and Emmanson in their issues with ValueJet Airlines and Ibom Air
The federal government, through the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has stepped into the controversies rocking some airlines and their passengers. Since last week, the airlines involved in the controversies are ValueJet and Ibom Airlines.
The controversies started with the confrontation between King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate and the officials of the ValueJet Airlines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, August 5.
Source: Twitter
There was a similar controversial development with another passenger identified as Miss Comfort Emmanson, also known as Comfort Bob, who allegedly assaulted both flight crew and ground staff during Ibom Airline Flight Q153 from Uyo to Lagos on 10 August 2025.
However, Keyamo, in a statement on Wednesday morning, August 13, outlined the government's resolutions on the unruly behaviours at the Nigerian airport. Below is the list of the revolutions:
FG to engage KWAM 1
Keyamo disclosed that the federal government would be engaging the Fuji musician as an ambassador for proper airport security conduct after he was engaged in the controversy about his action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Reduction of KWAM 1's suspension
The minister also disclosed that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has agreed to cut down the flight ban imposed on KWAM 1 from six months to one month.
He also explained that the NCAA will be collaborating with the artist in promoting public awareness on the conduct of passengers within the aviation sector.
Withdrawal of criminal complaints against KWAM 1
Keyamo further explained that the NCAA will be withdrawing its criminal complaints against the Fuji musician.
He explained that the move was because of the remorse that KWAM 1 has shown in his public apology.
Source: Twitter
Withdrawal of criminal complaints against Comfort Emmanson
The aviation minister also disclosed that Ibom Airline agreed to withdraw its criminal complaint against passenger Comfort Emmanson.
Emmanson's pardon was due to the compassion she had shown after the incident.
Police to withdraw suit against Comfort Emmanson
The minister also disclosed that the police would be taking further steps to release her from the Kirikiri correctional centre before the end of the week.
Emmanson was earlier charged in court for her actions at the airport.
Suspension of lifetime ban on Emmanson
The federal government also disclosed that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has agreed to lift the flying ban on her.
Keyamo disclosed that the decision was made after his appeal to the operators.
See Keyamo's full statement here:
FG lists things air passengers must do
Legit.ng earlier reported that the KWAM 1 saga and Comfort Emmanson with ValueJet officials, and that of Ibom Air, have led to the reorientation of air passengers in Nigeria.
While KWAM 1 had a physical confrontation with ValueJet officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Emmanson's situation became more devastating.
The NCAA, in a bid to reorient the public on using the airports in the country, has released five must-do things for air passengers in Nigeria.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
