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Chairman of Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, Allen Onyema, on Wednesday, lamented what he described as an orchestrated campaign against the airline, urging Nigerians to jettison the pull-him-down syndrome.

His statement came amid a series of heated exchanges between Air Peace’s management and former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, over a check-in issue at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.

Although Onyema did not speak directly to the senator representing Edo North, he demanded that the airline be appreciated by the country despite the external challenges it was enduring.

The airline’s Chairman also announced that Air Peace has secured slots at London’s Heathrow Airport, with flight operations from Abuja set to commence on October 26.

Addressing newsmen at Air Peace’s headquarters in Lagos, he said: “Air Peace has done a lot for our fatherland and we will continue to do it because we see it (airline business) as a calling, not to make money.

“Air Peace has spent several billions on rescuing this country, the government of Nigeria and Nigerians free of charge. We demand to be applauded. We demand to be appreciated by our country. Anything other than this should be questioned.

“Nigerians should begin to jettison this pull-him-down syndrome of their own. It should be jettisoned. Both government agencies and the citizenry should jettison this pull-him-down syndrome because it has become a culture where people who should protect their interests want to kill it. They want to do everything to bring down their own.

“We should begin to fight for our own. We should begin to love this country. Do not look at a business and say: ‘this is owned by an Igbo man. Therefore, let us bring it down. Because this business is owned by a Hausa man, let us bring it down.

“If you destroy any indigenous business that is providing massive job opportunities for the people, and people lose their jobs, you do not know where the next suicide bomber, the next armed robber, the next kidnapper will come from.

“Nigerians should begin to do things that will promote the well-being of indigenous investments. Anything other than that is an aberration. We must, as Nigerians, be deliberate in promoting oneness and the well-being of Nigerian businesses because they provide jobs for people.”

Oshiomhole missed flight, didn’t check in online – Air Peace manager
On securing slots at Heathrow, he said: “Our daily flights to London are going well. Come October 26, we will start our Abuja-London. I want to announce to you that the British authorities have granted Air Peace Heathrow. That is a testament of their belief in what Air Peace is doing. We thank the British authorities for doing that.

“We also thank the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, and President Bola Tinubu for all they are doing to showcase Nigeria. Internationally, Air Peace has represented this country well and proudly. As a result, they rewarded us with Heathrow. We will also do some Gatwick because they granted us seven days to Gatwick.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/air-peace-chairman-decries-targeted-campaign-against-airline/

Uncle, nobody is trying to pull you down.
You are a rich man like Adams Oshiomhole.
His anger is that you people didn't give him the opportunity to break your rules. Every rich man thinks he's above the law.

Pay him a visit and iron out the differences he has with your airline. You can make him your biggest brand ambassador if you follow him well.

Instead of them to improve their service, they afr trying to form victim. Lol.

SmartPolician:
Uncle,nobody is trying to pull you down.
You are a rich man like Adams Oshiomhole.
His anger is that you people didn't give the opportunity to break your rules. Every rich man thinks he's above the law.
Pay him a visit and iron out the differences he has with your airline.

It's not even only oshiomole that complained. We have seen lots of videos and several social media complaints by the every day Nigerians.

Oshiomole and people from a certain part of Nigeria have done their worst, if you are not happy with air peace then use other airlines. Of what use is castigating a particular hotel or eatery when there several options. Please allow airpeace breathing space

SmartPolician:
Uncle, nobody is trying to pull you down.
You are a rich man like Adams Oshiomhole.
His anger is that you people didn't give the opportunity to break your rules. Every rich man thinks he's above the law.

Pay him a visit and iron out the differences he has with your airline. You can make him your biggest promoter if you follow him well.

this is the problem with u people, once it's your kinsmen involved then u don't care what happened than to support him.

There are many people online that witnessed the event, it was clearly stated that airpeace gave out ticket online for 109k and when it was boarding time and they realise many people were on ground they raised it to 250k and the people protested.

Everyone protested and when they realised a big man was inside which is oshiomole, they decided to give him special treatment which he rejected and everyone of them protested.

So how are they trying to pull air peace down?

Oshiomole wasn't trying to break any rule or trying to b above the law but he wanted equal treatment for everyone.


If not for the dubious nature of some Nigerians, y increase d flight ticket to 250k cos there were many passengers without considering those who booked for 109 online.


Before u come for me, just know ibos like u too were affected and they complained too on twitter

No Allen it because you are loud... It's because you brag alot .... Thought you said igbos are hated because they are loud and brag a lot... So now why are they hating you ... All this useless one Nigeria Igbos would never learn

To the topic

60% if not more of all domestic flight are done by air peace.... It's only natural that 60% or more or delays, cancelled flights and moved flights would be air peace .... It's just normal mathematics and probability

Aero and Arik did worse ,my family are owed over 30 tickets combined from this two airlines over the years

No body ever called out aero and Arik like this

See if air peace is not servicing you book max air.... But you know air peace have the most destination at the cheapest rate... Yet you want to bring them down

Most people don't even know how terrible Air peace service is until they start using them frequently.

We appreciate what you do. But never take Nigerians for granted with poor services. Your flights are not free.

Factcheck0001:
this is the problem with u people, once it's your kinsmen involved then u don't care what happened than to support him.

There are many people online that witnessed the event, it was clearly stated that airpeace gave out ticket online for 109k and when it was boarding time and they realise many people were on ground they raised it to 250k and the people protested.

Everyone protested and when they realised a big man was inside which is oshiomole, they decided to give him special treatment which he rejected and everyone of them protested.

So how are they trying to pull air peace down?

Oshiomole wasn't trying to break any rule or trying to b above the law but he wanted equal treatment for everyone.


If not for the dubious nature of some Nigerians, y increase d flight ticket to 250k cos there were many passengers without considering those who booked for 109 online.


Before u come for me, just know ibos like u too were affected and they complained too on twitter

Lies detected.


Oga stop the lies


Na

I knew they'll bring in this hatred on Igbos comedy in this matter. Once someone who is of Igbo origin arrested or reprimanded for any wrong doing, they'll always bring in this drama

This guy is very manipulative. Allen you need to fix up.

kettykin:
Oshiomole and people from a certain part of Nigeria have done their worst, if you are not happy with air peace then use other airlines. Of what use is castigating a particular hotel or eatery when there several options. Please allow airpeace breathing space

u are the one that treated people bad now n openly told them to patronise other airlines.


When people start patronising other airlines now u will start crying marginalisation


Na u go treat people bad n when they leave u, na u go still cry marginalisation

Lol


Work on your flight delay and cancellation ish..

When other airline dey colet dere own dey face it....



Just fix whatever you're accused of by people and anyone who you perceive is trying to spoil your business arrest the person like that Erisco guy and let the person learn the hard way....

Nigerians have really patronised airpwace enough to Gatwick more than his complain.

I flew Airpeace from Ph To Lagos and the flight was very very good but the check-in was so so horrible. They destroyed items in our bags from portharcourt airport and dropped us where before you see your bag, you will suffer he'll.

Flight delays is what they need to fix and once that's done, airpeace is a good company.

Here we go again

Playing the victim card

Why not focus on the message and ignore the messenger

Slytiger:
Instead of them to improve their service, they afr trying to form victim. Lol.

He learnt the victimhood mentality from the Israelis, after all he is from the lost tribe of Israel.

We know what they are doing to Air Peace but it will never work.
This is not Ibeto.

Envious country

Served you right

No be you go appoint ronus from top to bottom of your organization?😏

You always sideline your own flesh thinking those people will ever like you 😜
Continue with your one Nigeria

Oga, quit the hypocrisy and mend your ways!

I have experienced the poor and unprofessional character of your personnel and service, so I can relate...

Don't try to pull the wool over our eyes by your so-called philanthropy narrative.
Do the the right thing and stop exploiting Nigerian passengers!

We appreciate you sir. What A P C couldn't do despite their stolen trillions u have done it.

This man is simply lying...a cheap crook whose retribution is at hand

Nazgul:
Most people don't even know how terrible Air peace service is until they start using them frequently.

Book another airlines... Did you use aero or Arik?

That was how they targeted Gtbank then.
They will not succeed.

Awoleesu:
Oga, quit the hypocrisy and mend your ways!

I have experienced the poor and unprofessional character of your personnel and service, so I can relate...

Don't try to pull the wool over our eyes by your so-called philanthropy.
Do the the right thing and stop exploiting Nigerian passengers!

Yorubas are the ones in charge of air peace

Recently used Airpeace and I was really impressed. Nigerias best.

ediko5:
I knew they'll bring in this hatred on Igbos comedy in this matter. Once someone who is of Igbo origin arrested or reprimanded for any wrong doing, they'll always bring in this drama

Aero and Arik were worse than air peace for years... Please who called them out

Didn't you even know their owner?