LAWYER SUES FG, NCAA, OTHERS FOR N500BN OVER ALLEGED RULE OF LAW BREACH IN AVIATION INCIDENTS

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Public interest advocate, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has filed a N500 billion suit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and 11 other respondents over alleged violations of the rule of law in the handling of two separate aviation incidents involving music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and another passenger, Comfort Emmanson.

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The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Other respondents include the President of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo (SAN), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ibom Air, ValueJet, the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Police Force, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the state’s Attorney-General, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.

Addressing journalists on Friday, Ademiluyi convener of the Movement for Justice and Secretary of the Radical Gender Movement — said the case seeks to defend public interest and hold aviation stakeholders accountable.

He accused authorities of applying double standards, claiming KWAM 1 faced no sanctions after allegedly disrupting a flight, while Emmanson was swiftly punished for a similar offence.

“Our aviation system needs a complete overhaul. There was no arrest, no arraignment, no prosecution of Mr. KWAM 1. Instead, he was rewarded with a brand ambassadorship for the aviation sector. What message does that send?” Ademiluyi queried.

The lawyer also criticised the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, for allegedly taking sides, and called for an order of mandamus compelling authorities to take action against those involved.

“This is not about celebrity status or political connections it’s about the sanctity of the rule of law,” he said, accusing the Airline Operators of Nigeria of overreaching in their handling of the Emmanson case.

Ademiluyi urged the court to use the matter as a precedent to affirm that no individual, regardless of prominence, is above legal accountability.