I Am A VIP, Fmr Gov Yari Ignores Airport Checks

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has condemned the action of former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari for violating COVID-19 protocol at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.

FAAN, on Wednesday, said the former governor allegedly pushed away an officer of environment department who wanted to disinfect his luggage, claiming to be VIP.

The incident was said to have taken place on Saturday.

The agency, in a series of tweets, warned those with VIP status against disregard of the guidelines issues by the Federal Government and Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in order to protect all travellers.

Recall that domestic flight resumed July 8 in Lagos and Abuja airports while others remain closed.

The agency said, “He refused to adhere to the protocols and procedures put in place by the federal government through the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 by forcefully pushing away an officer of the environment department when he insisted that his luggage must be disinfected.

“The former governor said the officer should have known he is a VIP. This irresponsible act endangers all other airport users, it is unacceptable, and as such it has been duly escalated.

“FAAN hereby cautions all airport users, especially our esteemed VIPs, to please respect the presidential directive by observing the public health travel protocols put in place to protect all air travellers against infection and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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