Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Thursday, ordered popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 de Ultimate, blacklisted from flying both domestic and international airlines over an alcohol bicker with ValueJet staffers.
The minister in his twitter handle said both domestic and international airlines should immediately be informed of this directive and anyone who flouts this directive risks withdrawal of their operating licence.
“I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 7, 2025. I have also received video footages of the incident.
“Contrary to what the agents of Kwam 1 said, he constantly moved his position on the tarmac to actually block the aircraft from taxiing to take position on the runway for take-off.
“This is totally unacceptable behaviour. The issue of whether he was carrying water or alcohol is not even in issue at this point. It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here which is akin to a hostage situation. The actual video footage showing this recalcitrant behaviour is hereby attached.
“On the other hand, no amount of provocation should make the Captain and Pilot of an aircraft taxi without ensuring that the security personnel have safely moved an unruly passenger away that is standing in front of an aircraft,” he said.