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Renowned public interest lawyer Ayodele Ademiluyi has taken bold legal action, dragging the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and multiple other defendants to the Federal High Court in Lagos. The lawsuit, demanding ₦500 billion in damages, exposes what Ademiluyi describes as a shocking disregard for justice in two high-profile aviation controversies involving music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal and traveler Comfort Emmanson.
The explosive court filing, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, targets prominent figures and institutions, including Nigeria’s President, the Attorney-General, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN), NCAA, FAAN, Ibom Air, ValueJet, the Nigerian Correctional Service, King Wasiu Ayinde, the Nigerian Police Force, Akwa Ibom State’s Governor, its Attorney-General, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.
At a fiery press briefing, Ademiluyi—who spearheads the Movement for Justice and serves as Secretary of the Radical Gender Movement—declared this lawsuit a crucial step toward upholding accountability and defending public trust in Nigeria’s legal system.
The crusading attorney framed the case as far bigger than individual actors, highlighting deep-rooted dysfunction within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
“We must urgently overhaul our aviation system. Impunity cannot thrive—imagine someone halting a plane with their bare hands and facing zero repercussions? We’re teetering toward becoming a lawless banana republic,” he warned.
Ademiluyi slammed authorities for alleged bias in their response to both incidents, claiming King Wasiu escaped scrutiny while Emmanson bore swift punishment.
“The imbalance is glaring. Kwam 1 wasn’t arrested, charged, or prosecuted. Instead, he landed a lucrative aviation ambassadorship. What does that teach the public?” he questioned.
The lawyer condemned King Wasiu’s high-profile appointment as a slap in the face to industry integrity.
“Rewarding a man accused of disrupting a flight as a brand ambassador? That’s beyond inappropriate—it’s a disgrace,” he fumed.
Ademiluyi also took aim at Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, accusing him of abandoning impartiality to defend one of the implicated airlines.
“We demand a judicial order compelling authorities to prosecute Kwam 1 and others involved. This isn’t about fame or connections—it’s about safeguarding the rule of law,” he stated.
The legal expert further criticized the Airline Operators of Nigeria’s role in Emmanson’s case, alleging they improperly acted as “investigator, jury, and executioner” when imposing—then retracting—a lifetime travel ban.
“Kwam 1 remains untouched. That undermines justice. Our lawsuit defends society’s collective interest,” he emphasized.
Ademiluyi called on the courts to establish a landmark precedent affirming that no individual, regardless of power or prestige, stands above Nigeria’s laws.
