Flight saga: KWAM 1 must be prosecuted – Popular lawyer drags FG, others to court
K1 De Ultimate, Comfort Emmanson
Public interest lawyer Ayodele Ademiluyi has filed a N500 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and other aviation stakeholders over alleged violations of the rule of law in handling two separate incidents involving musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and passenger Comfort Emmanson.
Filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos (FHC/L/CS/1632/25), the suit names as respondents the President, Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, NCAA, FAAN, Ibom Air, ValueJet, Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Police Force, the Governor and Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State, King Wasiu, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
Ademiluyi, convener of the Movement for Justice and Secretary of the Radical Gender Movement, said the action seeks to ensure accountability and tackle systemic issues within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
He criticized the authorities’ handling of the incidents, claiming that King Wasiu faced no arrest or prosecution while Emmanson was sanctioned.
Ademiluyi also condemned Wasiu’s appointment as an aviation brand ambassador, describing it as a move that undermines sector integrity.
He said: “It’s a gross imbalance. There was no arrest, no arraignment, no prosecution of Mr. Kwam 1. In fact, he was rewarded with a brand ambassadorship for the aviation sector. What message does that send to the public?”
He argued that 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.
“We are asking for an order of mandamus to compel relevant authorities to take proper action against those involved, particularly Mr. Kwam 1.
The lawyer further alleged that Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo appeared to favor one airline instead of enforcing the law.
He is seeking a court order to compel authorities to take appropriate action, particularly against King Wasiu.
Ademiluyi also faulted the Airline Operators of Nigeria for initially imposing a life ban on Emmanson, saying the body acted as “complainant, prosecutor, and judge.”
He stressed that the suit is a public interest action aimed at affirming that no individual, regardless of influence or status, is above the law.
