The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to immediately place popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate, on a no-fly list following his clash with ValueJet staff and crew at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The altercation occurred on Tuesday, August 7, and involved what Keyamo described as “a temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides,” which he said could have led to serious fatalities.
Keyamo, in a strongly worded statement posted via his official X, on Thursday, said he had received reports and video evidence from all relevant aviation agencies.
He noted that contrary to claims by K1’s representatives, the musician repeatedly moved around on the tarmac and deliberately blocked the aircraft from taxiing.
“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,” Keyamo stated.
He added that while the pilot and captain also acted unprofessionally by initiating taxi procedures before security personnel had removed the passenger from the path of the aircraft, both parties violated international safety protocols.
Similarly, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has strongly condemned the unruly conduct of a high-profile passenger, identified as King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1 or K1 De Ultimate, following a security breach incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to FAAN, the artist violated international aviation safety regulations by attempting to board the aircraft with an unidentified liquid substance, later confirmed to be alcohol, which exceeded the 100ml limit permitted under Nigeria’s National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17.
Despite repeated warnings by Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and the Flight Captain, the musician refused to comply with safety directives.
The situation escalated when he reportedly spilled the contents of the flask on a security officer and resisted further instructions, prompting the Captain to shut the aircraft door after confirming boarding had been completed.
The musician then moved to the aircraft’s front area, refusing to leave until he was eventually escorted away by the AVSEC crime unit. He was later released pending further investigation.
FAAN, in an official statement signed by Mrs Obiageli Orah, reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for any conduct that endangers aviation safety or disrespects airport personnel.
“Regardless of status, any individual who attempts to compromise airport operations or the safety of passengers and crew will face the full weight of the law,” the statement said.
The Authority assured the public that the matter is under thorough investigation and affirmed its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and regulatory compliance across all Nigerian airports.
Fuji maestro, Wasiu Anifowoshe Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), the Mayegun of Yoruba land has stirred reactions from social media users after a video of an incident involving him at an event surfaced online.
Also known as K1 De Ultimate, the 63-year-old musician was caught on camera slapping a photographer on the head during his performance at socialite Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, a.k.a IBD Dende’s birthday party on Sunday in Lagos.
Kwam1’s Response;
Kwam1 denied any wrongdoing, stating that the flask contained only drinking water and that he was the victim in the situation. He claimed that ValueJet apologized and offered to fly him on a private jet, which he declined.
In a related development, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licenses of the ValueJet pilot and co-pilot for initiating departure procedures without proper clearance, thereby endangering ground personnel and other airport users.
The incident has triggered ongoing investigations by both the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the NCAA, with possible sanctions for all parties involved.
