The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stated that Nigerian airline operators are responsible for the blacklist of veteran Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1, for six months due to alleged misconduct in the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

This comes amid a report that the government authorities have banned KWAM1 from flying on airlines for six months.

Naijaonpoint recalls that on August 5, the NCAA suspended two ValueJet pilots over a safety breach that occurred at the same airport terminal.

The preliminary findings revealed that the pilots initiated departure procedures without obtaining the mandatory pre-departure clearance, a violation that posed serious risks to ground personnel and other airport users.

The breach reportedly followed a commotion onboard the flight, allegedly caused by Kwam 1’s conduct.

The Fuji icon was seen drinking from a flask aboard the aircraft. A flight attendant intervened, suspecting the liquid was alcohol, a banned substance on Nigerian flights.

In its official statement, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said Kwam 1 attempted to board the aircraft with an unidentified liquid despite repeated warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the flight captain.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), stated that the incident was a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides, which could have led to serious fatalities.

He described the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing as reprehensible conduct, which is akin to a hostage situation.

However, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, in an interview with Daily Post on Thursday, said the incident is still under investigation by relevant government agencies, and those found guilty will be brought to book.

Achimugu clarified that “It is not the NCAA that is blacklisting him but Nigerian airline operators.”

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