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United Nigeria Airline accepts VDM, Mr. Jollof’s apology for fighting onboard

United Nigeria Airline accepts VDM, Mr. Jollof’s apology for fighting onboard

By Chinelo Obogo

United Nigeria Airlines has said it has accepted the apologies issued by two passengers, Mr. Martins Otse also known as VeryDarkMan and Mr. Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr. Jollof, following the brawl between both men that occurred during the boarding of Flight UN0523 from Asaba International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on 17 November 2025.

A brawl between Otse and Atsepoyi occurred last Monday morning at the Asaba Airport, drawing public attention and a video of the altercation quickly went viral on social media. Otse later issued a public apology following his in-flight brawl which caused delays on the United Nigeria Airlines flight. Speaking in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Otse said he took “full responsibility” for the disruption and acknowledged that the incident should not have happened. He said: “A lot of people on that flight had important things to do, but because of that little irresponsibility from my end, their flight was delayed. Some people might have had medical emergencies, and some had business contracts to sign. I don’t know what that little delay would have cost them, and I really want to apologise.”

On his part, response, Atsepoyi shared a video on his Instagram page, offering a public apology to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), United Nigeria Airlines, and fellow passengers. He said: “I want to use this medium to sincerely apologise to the NCAA, United Nigeria Airlines, and the passengers that boarded the airline. I was only defending myself. You guys saw what happened, and I am very sorry if I delayed your appointment. Pardon me. This isn’t my kind of person. It will never happen again.”

Responding to their apologies, the airline released a statement on Thursday saying: “We take note of their commitments expressed via their respective social media platforms to refrain from any conduct that could compromise aviation safety, order, or decorum onboard United Nigeria Airlines flights or any other airline. We trust that this undertaking will be honored in the interest of maintaining a safe, respectful, and orderly travel environment for all passengers.

“We also appreciate the swift and coordinated intervention of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Airport Security (AVSEC), other relevant aviation agencies, the Asaba International Airport Authority, and our crew and operational teams, who managed the situation professionally and in full accordance with established safety protocols.

“As an airline, we remain aligned with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and all regulatory bodies in the collective effort to curb unruly passenger behaviour across the aviation sector. We urge the travelling public to continue to cooperate fully with airline personnel, security agencies, and airport authorities to safeguard the integrity and safety of air travel in Nigeria.”

Source: https://thesun.ng/united-nigeria-airline-accepts-vdm-mr-jollofs-apology-for-fighting-onboard

Someone should point out to me a country more lawless than Nigeria...

We can't move anywhere as a country with this level of lawlessness. Especially from those who ought to be held more accountable.



SMH.


I'm so sad for my country Nigeria!

A culture of impunity is deeply entrenched in our country.

Make we see their true fans.

Like if you support VDM, share if u support Mr Jollof.

But they should be punished according to standard aviation rules

Them know say if dey sanction them Nigerians go bring K1 matter come outside lololol

The advantages of being a celebrity. No try am if you no be celeb oh! Or else you go eat watery beans. Be wise!

With this, there will be no justification to punish anyone again for misconduct in any airline

As expecting....behind the scene truce.



Shout-out to all chess players earning via online.

They should be punished shikena.

Great. I hope what is good for Kwam 1 and 2 is also good for 3 and 4.

Expect more fights on board as there are no real consequence for such

Looks like this issue made the airline popular, I only knew air peace and Ibom air.

oh

It may be cheap advert for them

How can you accept their apology like that?

Are people even sane in this country?

Pre42:
Good, hope they won't do it again

It's not good.

There can't be different laws for different people.

a country should not function like this

All I can see is absolute desperation.

All they for is customer no standard ethics.

Distraction tactics completed.

Fed Gov was under a lot of pressure recently, Trump threats etc.

All they had to do was pull out the card that never fails, distract them with some drama.

Peter Obi the irresponsible chochocho master won't say pim about this. When it was K1, he and his bigoted supporters were all over the social media calling for his arrest and trial.

Pre42:
Good, hope they won't do it again

They might not but another group will start their own,
They are not first or second to do it dis year, so expect more from a lawless disgraced country

That's good!

That's KWAM 3

No need to sanction anybody again in Nigeria because of flight wahala.

KWAM 4 loading in future.


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But they jailed Ms Comfort.

Idiots.

ceejay80s:
They might not but another group will start their own,
They are not first or second to do it dis year, so expect more from a lawless disgraced country

My dear don't get angry, it is called KWAM seasons in flight operations.


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ALTERNATEID:
Peter Obi the irresponsible chochocho master won't say pim about this. When it was K1, he and his bigoted supporters were all over the social media calling for his arrest and trial.

Abeg make we heard word.....

Any small thing Peter Obi... Peter Obi

The man is living rent free inside una head

useless people..
so that they won't lose patronage..
that's why the white people will keep getting better and safer...
Person disrupt flight... u dey forgive am....
no be una fault sha... na the way Nigeria take deh

All I can see is absolute desperation on the part of the airline.

All they for is customer no standard ethics.

Another day to warn you about Stephen ayantoye

He now use foreign numbers and virtual bank account to scam people's on nairaland and social media platforms

Don't fall victim guy's

Don't say I didn't warn you

The Nigerian rule of law: Have a Godfather and you're free. I’m certain people in high places have already made calls to apologize on their behalf. Just imagine if it was a common man in that situation—the outcome would be very different.

Nigeria, empowering eediots since 1823 AD

So no punishment alright we wait for the next event on board.

Lol

Nigeria is peculiar and very predictable.

The more you look the you'll see and the lesser you'll know...

They say men are more comported in the public that if you allow power to women they will be fighting in public removing bra.

DaddyJapan:
A culture of immunity is deeply entrenched in our country.

immunity kor HIV Ni

You sef wan lambast