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by Onuado Cynthia


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly endorsed Air Peace following his experience aboard the airline’s Lagos–London flight alongside the carrier’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema.

In a video clip circulating widely on social media, Obasanjo was seen conversing with Onyema during the flight, where he described the airline as “a necessity,” a remark that has since sparked widespread reactions online and renewed conversations around trust, reliability and safety within Nigeria’s aviation industry.

“Air Peace is a necessity,” the former president said in the viral clip while aboard the international service.

The endorsement from Obasanjo, who served as Nigeria’s president between 1999 and 2007, drew praise from supporters of the airline, with many social media users describing his comments as a strong vote of confidence in the carrier’s operations and safety standards.

One user, @AviationGist_hub, praising the safety mechanisms employed by the airline wrote: “…Air Peace is a trusted brand, that’s just the truth, why won’t it be trusted, because Air Peace have the highest safety policy in Africa, that’s just the fact, when it comes to safety, even the elites know it’s Air Peace.”

Another user, @Remilekun_Joyce, posted, “Baba Obasanjo carry our chairman dey run o, Baba Obasanjo is such a sweet and loving father, Everybody loves Air Peace, except clout chasers.”

Industry analysts say endorsements from high-profile figures can influence public perception, particularly in Nigeria’s aviation sector where passengers often place premium importance on safety, operational consistency and customer confidence.

Founded in 2013 by Onyema, Air Peace has grown into one of Nigeria’s largest privately-owned airlines, operating domestic, regional and international routes, including its Lagos–London service launched as part of its international expansion drive.

The airline has repeatedly highlighted its commitment to safety, regulatory compliance and fleet expansion as it seeks to strengthen its position in both African and global aviation markets.

Macnnoli4:
Rubbish, P.R. on fleek. Allen Onyeoma better fix his airline operations, it is not like he has monopoly to begin with.

LagosOrigin:
Why not go float your own airline instead of spewing thrash here ..

Have you managed any business before ?

LagosOrigin:
Why not go float your own airline instead of spewing thrash here ..

Have you managed any business before ?

BeginsAtHome:
Allen the man who took it in his strides.

Give the national carrier to this man.

But Nigeria is a country where competence is sacrificed on the altar of political patronage.

SuperEagles:
You want them to give National carrier to him hope you are fine with handling over Nigeria 3 refineries ro Dangote as well.

Slippy:
Hand over Nigeria's power grid to an Igbo industrialist and watch him work wonders

BeginsAtHome:
People like you are the problem Nigeria.

Do you really think I care about who handles what if competence is factored?

This ethnic reason is why most of you do not want an Obi presidency even if there's the chance that things might (MIGHT) turn around positively just because he's Igbo.

Read my lips and comment, if a Zimbabwean will make Nigeria work, I'll back him/her for progress.

Obasanjor with foresight gave Dangote the refineries but somehow, Musa took them back. Most of you without the know how of how government works still think Yaradua is the best president since 1999.

Lemme tell you something, I'm his short time in office, Musa did more damage and we're still suffering for it till date. I know it is too deep for you to understand but that will be a discussion for another day.

Kushites:
NIGERIA DOESN'T NEED ANY MORE BREWERIES.

Sccarrr:
Ok na, I hope children of hate dey learn...
I saw one clip from a scene in the US where their police were doing all that sophisticated work with heavy gears and equipment… honestly, it looked pretty cool. Then as usual, one of the children of hate showed up in the comments to drag Nigeria.

Started talking about how Nigerian police collect bribes, how there’s no light at police stations, blah blah blah… saying all sorts of things like he was desperately looking for validation and sober attention from Americans in the comments. Funny thing is, none of them even reacted or replied to him.

It was only Nigerians under his comment asking if all that was really necessary. And of course, his fellow children of hate were there too, adding more foolish comments for foreigners that honestly don’t give a damn about them.