A public interest lawyer, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has filed a ₦500 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, and musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), among others, over alleged double standards in the handling of two recent aviation incidents.
The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, accuses the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other agencies of a “blatant breach of the rule of law.”
Ademiluyi claims authorities failed to prosecute the musician for an alleged infraction, while another passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, faced immediate sanctions for a separate incident.
Speaking at a press conference, the lawyer criticised the alleged imbalance, stating, “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.”
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Ademiluyi argued that this preferential treatment promotes impunity and points to a “systemic decay” in the aviation sector that requires a complete overhaul.
The lawsuit lists over a dozen respondents, including the President, the Attorney-General, and the airline operators’ body.
“We are asking for an order of mandamus to compel relevant authorities to take proper action against those involved, particularly Mr. Kwam 1.
“This is not about celebrity status or political connections — it’s about the sanctity of the rule of law,” he said. The lawyer also faulted the role of the Airline Operators of Nigeria in the Emmanson case, accusing the body of acting as “complainant, prosecutor and judge” when it initially imposed a life ban on her — a sanction later withdrawn.
“The central issue remains: Mr. Kwam 1 is walking the streets free. That is a big slap on the rule of law,” he stressed. “The suit we have filed is a public interest action. The collective interest of the polity is at stake,” he said.
He urged the judiciary to use the case to set a precedent that no one, regardless of influence or status, is above the law.
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