- The lawyer faulted Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for siding with an airline instead of enforcing the law and criticised the Airline Operators of Nigeria for unlawfully imposing a life ban on Emmanson.
- Ademiluyi accused authorities of double standards, noting that Emmanson was penalized while Kwam 1 faced no arrest or prosecution.
Public interest lawyer Ayodele Ademiluyi has sued the Federal Government and 12 others at the Federal High Court in Lagos, demanding ₦500 billion in damages over alleged breaches of the rule of law in two aviation-related cases involving Fuji star Kwam 1 and passenger Comfort Emmanson.
He said the suit, filed to enforce accountability, highlights systemic decay in Nigeria’s 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 stated.
Ademiluyi accused authorities of double standards, noting that Emmanson was penalized while Kwam 1 faced no arrest or prosecution.
He added, “In fact, he was rewarded with a brand ambassadorship for the aviation sector. What message does that send to the public?”
The lawyer faulted Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for siding with an airline instead of enforcing the law and criticised the Airline Operators of Nigeria for unlawfully imposing a life ban on Emmanson.
He is seeking a court order compelling authorities to take legal action, particularly against Kwam 1.
“This is not about celebrity status or political connections, it’s about the sanctity of the rule of law. If someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and be appointed a brand ambassador, it sends the wrong signal. The judiciary must set a precedent that no one is above the law,” he said.
