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Public interest lawyer, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
The lawyer is seeking N500 billion in damages over what he described as a blatant breach of the rule of law in handling two aviation infractions involving popular musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a Kwam1 and an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson.
The suit, filed under the number FHC/L/CS/1632/25, lists as respondents: the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo (SAN), NCAA, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ibom Air, ValueJet, the Nigerian Correctional Service, King Wasiu Ayinde, the Nigerian Police Force, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the state’s Attorney-General, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
Ademiluyi, while addressing a press conference, stated that the action was necessary to enforce accountability and protect the public interest.
The convener of the Movement for Justice and Secretary of the Radical Gender Movement equally stated that the matter transcends the personalities involved and points to systemic decay in the aviation sector.
“Our aviation system needs a complete overhauling. We cannot allow impunity to reign or degenerate into a banana republic where someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and walk away without consequence,” he said.
The lawyer faulted the handling of the two incidents, alleging an imbalance in the treatment of both parties.
He also alleged that the authorities failed to arrest, arraign, or prosecute King Wasiu despite allegations against him, while Emmanson faced immediate sanctions.
According to him, the appointment of King Wasiu as a brand ambassador was inappropriate and undermined the integrity of the sector.
“If someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and be appointed a brand ambassador, it sends the wrong signal,” he said.
Kwam1, Emmanson: Lawyer sues Nigerian govt over alleged aviation impunity
