THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has formally requested the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to initiate legal action against popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, for his disruptive behaviour at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu stated that the artist violated civil aviation laws when he attempted to obstruct a moving ValueJet aircraft on Tuesday.
In a letter addressed to the AGF and the IGP, the agency called for a thorough criminal investigation and subsequent prosecution in line with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 and other relevant laws.
As part of immediate disciplinary action, the NCAA imposed a six-month flying ban on Ayinde.
The authority also warned both domestic and international airlines against transporting the musician, noting that any carrier who disregards this directive risks losing its operational license.
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, condemned Ayinde’s conduct, describing it as unacceptable and likening the act of blocking a taxiing aircraft to a “hostage situation.”
He further announced that Kwam 1 has been placed on a no-fly list pending a full investigation.
This incident comes after the NCAA suspended two ValueJet pilots involved in the same incident for violating safety protocols.
Video footage shared online showed Ayinde on the airport tarmac obstructing the aircraft’s path.
According to reports by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the altercation began when the musician was denied boarding for allegedly carrying a flask containing alcohol.
He reportedly spilled the contents on an airport staff member in a fit of anger.
Keyamo affirmed the pilot suspension was justified but criticized what he termed an “imbalanced response.”
He emphasized that the passenger’s conduct also warranted sanction, asserting, “Regardless of whether he carried water or alcohol, physically blocking an aircraft from taxiing is intolerable.”
Kwam 1, a renowned figure in the southwest and a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu, has frequently performed at All Progressives Congress (APC) events, including the president’s inauguration ball in May 2023.