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Emmanson: FG, NCAA Slammed With ₦500bn Suit
By Benjamin Abioye
A public interest lawyer, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has taken the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and several other parties to the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking ₦500 billion in damages.
He accused the authorities of violating the rule of law in the handling of two separate aviation incidents involving popular musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) and passenger Comfort Emmanson.
The case, filed under number FHC/L/CS/1632/25, lists multiple respondents, including the President, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, NCAA, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Ibom Air, ValueJet, the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Police Force, the Governor and Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
Speaking to journalists, Ademiluyi, who also serves as convener of the Movement for Justice, said the suit is aimed at promoting accountability and protecting the public interest.
“Our aviation system needs a complete overhauling. We cannot allow impunity to reign or degenerate into a banana republic where someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and walk away without consequence,” he said.
He criticised the alleged unequal treatment in the two cases, claiming that Kwam 1 faced no arrest or prosecution despite allegations, while Emmanson was quickly sanctioned.
“It’s a gross imbalance. There was no arrest, no arraignment, no prosecution of Mr. Kwam 1. In fact, he was rewarded with a brand ambassadorship for the aviation sector. What message does that send to the public?” he stated.
The lawyer also faulted the role of the Airline Operators of Nigeria in Emmanson’s case, accusing it of acting as “complainant, prosecutor and judge” when it imposed a now-withdrawn life ban on her.
“This is not about celebrity status or political connections — it’s about the sanctity of the rule of law,” he added, urging the judiciary to prove that no one is above the law.
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