₦airaland Forum

Yesterday, I sincerely apologised to Ibom Air and its crew for the unacceptable conduct of one of their passengers.

This morning, I woke up to learn that the passenger, the young Ms. Comfort Emmanson in her twenties, has been banned from flying for life—once again showing how our system works, proving the truth of Anacharsis’ words that “the law is like a spider’s web: it catches the weak, while the powerful break through with ease.”

There is everything systemically
Wrong and unjust about this authoritarian decision. What due process was followed over night leading to this sanction? Have we exhausted the avenues of justice and compassionate resolution on this matter?

It is a tragic irony that a young lady in her twenties can be banned for life, while we—her parents —commit worse crimes against humanity and are celebrated; those in positions of authority perpetrate far greater offences that harm the nation deeply, yet move freely in comfort, shielded from consequences, and in Ms. Emmanson’s case, the authorities acted with lightning speed, but the same urgency is absent when dealing with the influential and politically connected.

If this young woman, who indeed acted wrongly, now seeks to apologise, who will hear her cry in a country where the pain of the poor is invisible and the dignity of the less privileged is often disregarded? Justice must be consistent, or it becomes oppression in disguise.

This must change. Justice must be equal for all. There must be room for compassion, for rehabilitation, and for understanding when misconduct stems from frustration or displaced aggression. Power must never determine who is punished and who is pardoned.

May God heal our land.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

The unfortunate and dishonourable drama witnessed in Ibom Air has again brought to the fore the double standards in our lives and the inadequacies of our various security operatives in acting decently and in a civilised manner.

I want to start by sincerely apologising to the Ibom Air crew who were assaulted by Miss Comfort Emmanson. We must, as a society, learn and uphold good conduct, as it is a true measure of success and decent living.

However, I must equally strongly condemn the dehumanising treatment meted out to this young woman. Stripping her publicly was not only unnecessary but also represents the height of rascality and abuse by our agencies. It is unacceptable that she was hurriedly taken to court and remanded, while someone who visibly held a plane from taking off and put hundreds of lives at risk is still at large, with government agencies and some state officials speaking up for him to be forgiven.

This case is not just about one young woman, it is about the double standards that poison our justice system. Justice in Nigeria must never be about who is poor or powerless versus who has influence or access to government officials.

While Ms. Comfort Emmanson is in jail, the other offender who committed a more severe offence has not been held to the same standard. He has neither been arrested nor arraigned in any court.

We must build a country where justice is fair, equal, and not selective, especially against women who are seen to be weaker. This young lady’s offence does not compare to the crimes committed daily by those parading themselves as “excellencies” while looting public funds without consequence, and yet they have not been stripped or dehumanised in the name of justice.

We must end this selective treatment of the poor or less privileged. If justice must be served, it should be served to all, and it must be served fairly. The Minister of Aviation and other relevant authorities owe the public an explanation for these double standards in their adjudication.

Justice must be just, or it is nothing at all.
The rule of law based on justice for all must remain the guidepost of our democracy.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

https://x.com/PeterObi/status/1954955717699572143?t=Ph2oSXDq3lmhaTDRlCs90A&s=19 nlfpmod

KWAM-1 did his own breach and pronto he was made hospitality ambassador in a case of offenders who violated aviation and avoided prosecution because he is well connected.

No arrest, investigation, prosecution, conviction or sentences. Another poor lady was involved in an altercation. Then double standard thereby justifying the Orwellian saying of "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

Meanwhile ICAO must be monitoring to see how this serious breach will be managed. Imagine how foreigner will be seeing this breach.

The FG is wise not to tap into an unnecessary escalation of an issue so simple by mischief makers. This decision has been able to curtail the negative intent of people who want to seize this opportunity to create chaos.

This one don drop quote totally out of context with what was written.

Awolowo will be crying in his grave.

Softmirror:
The FG is wise not to tap into an unnecessary escalation of an issue so simple by mischief makers. This decision has been able to curtail the negative intent of people who want to seize this opportunity to create chaos.

Peter Obi addressed Nigerians on the democracy day. On which capacity, position or power did he use to do that?

Should the law have been applied to him as well for that act?

Racoon:
KWAM-1 did his own breach and pronto he was made hospitality ambassador in a case of offenders who violated aviation safety being made to avoid prosecution because he is well connected.

No arrest, investigation, prosecution, conviction or sentences. Another poor lady was involved in an altercation. Then double standard thereby justifying the Orwellian saying of "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

Meanwhile ICAO must be monitoring to see how this serious breach will be managed. Imagine how foreigner will be seeing this breach.

make this Peter Obi just shut up, Mr notice me, u woke up to read what indeed.

Racoon:
https://x.com/PeterObi/status/1954955717699572143?t=Ph2oSXDq3lmhaTDRlCs90A&s=19 nlfpmod

Let the world knows the truth.