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Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) @fkeyamo

THE INCIDENT INVOLVING VALUEJET AND KWAM 1:

I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025. I have also received video footages of the incident.

From all the details so far received, my preliminary impression is that it was obviously a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities.

Contrary to what the agents of Kwam 1 has said, he CONSTANTLY moved his position on the tarmac to ACTUALLY BLOCK the aircraft from taxiing to take position on the runway for take-off. This is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE behaviour. The issue of whether he was carrying water or alcohol is not even in issue at this point. It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here which akin to a hostage situation. The actual video footage showing this recalcitrant behaviour is hereby attached.

On the other hand, NO AMOUNT of provocation should make the Captain and Pilot of an aircraft begin to taxi without ensuring that the security personnel have safely moved an unruly passenger away that is standing in front of an aircraft.

Both sides breached standard SAFETY PROTOCOL as required by the INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION (ICAO).

I have noted that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended the license of the Captain and the Pilot pending full investigation. I commend them for their proactive action. However, I have also questioned their sense of justice in only acting against one party and not the other party. What applies to the goose must also to the gander. That is one of the tenets of Justice I have preached all my life. I will not sit idly by and allow this to pass.

IN THE CIRCUMSTANCE, I HAVE ALSO DIRECTED THE NCAA TO PLACE KWAM 1 on a NO-FLY list pending further and full investigation, just like the Captain and Pilot. ALL AIRLINES, both domestic and International should IMMEDIATELY be informed of this directive and anyone who flouts this directive risk withdrawal of their operating licence.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGZjxziKzps?si=S57HThC7zd5s1HAQ

THE INCIDENT INVOLVING VALUEJET AND KWAM 1:

I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025. I have also… pic.twitter.com/A13QTUCx9b

— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) August 7, 2025

This is a professional and bold response by the minister himself - Festus Keyamo!

Previous threads:

How KWAM 1’s Unruly Conduct Forced Valuejet Pilots To Breach Safety Protocol
https://www.nairaland.com/8492427/how-kwam-1s-unruly-conduct

K1 Denies Misconduct In Valuejet Incident
https://www.nairaland.com/8492726/k1-denies-misconduct-valuejet-incident

sholatech:
This is a professional and bold response by the minister himself - Festus Keyamo!

This is the justice people with common sense seek.

Commendable from Keyamo. The ICAO would undoubtedly have been keeping a close eye on the incident and the response of Nigeria's civil aviation authority.

Good and fair from the minister. What sort of madness, especially from the pilot. The pilot should know the basics. Valujet wey no get value for human life. Even if it's a dog on the tarmac. It's not a bus park in Oshodi for God's sake.

See how Agbaya make his fellow APC chieftain to use him to shine! Kudos Festus Keyamo

Nigerians (at all levels of our socio-political and economic strata) only misbehave for lack of oversight and accountability. The staff that cleared him to take a drink into an aircraft are also culpable (he shouldn't downplay that).

Very beautiful development by the Ministry...

These unruly set of people need to be put in check...

Nice one Minister

They should have give him 6years no fly so her can come back to his sense

The full weight of the law must be brought to bear on KWAM1 for his reprehensible behaviour. Who e be? Mtchew!

Nigerians are too emotional and selective in their judgement and I'm still wondering why it will always be like that.


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So KWAM 1 was also at fault. I wonder why people kep telling lies to cover lies 🤔 Baba you don fall my hand, walai

I totally agree with the minister
Both parties were wrong and deserve punishment

God bless the minister. This is the justice we talk about and how judgements should be done by an unbiased judge

Hw was highhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Nice one Mr Festus Keyamo, and this Kwam1 was just saying he didn't do any wrong

See how one unruly agbero made the pilots to be suspended.

I wouldn't blame the agbero too much sha. He did that because the senator did his own and went scot free.

Very professional of Min. Festus Keyamo. Both sides were wrong and placing Wasiu on a no fly list is a very bold move...

We have to learn some discipline in this country. No matter who you are, you should know there are consequences for actions.

My disappointment lies in the Airport Security. The man should have been treated like a terrorist.

A domestic terrorist.

I wish he tried it infront of a moving train. That would have been sweet

Power will push some people to the grave. He should have stood his ground let the plane engine deal with his big head

He should be ban for 600 years no time for nonsense

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All this drama is to divert our attention from the 712 Billion they want to steal in the name of airport renovation. Your tactics is not good enough this administration is inhumane seriously.

AGbero praise singer.

See the kind of person they made head of all Royal princes in Ijebu.

Omo ojushabola is probably high 😂 cause I see no reason why he doesn't want the crew to check the kind of content in his container. Anyways my honourable minister don talk, make we see wetin go happen next.