The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, will be barred from flying within Nigeria for a period of six months following allegations of misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a press briefing in Abuja.
“What I must assure the general public is that everybody involved in this will be brought to book,” Achimugu stated.
He added that the decision to blacklist the musician is part of ongoing efforts to enforce discipline and ensure compliance with aviation regulations.
“As we speak, the passenger is going to be blacklisted for the next six months flying in Nigeria,” he said.
Emphasizing the importance of safety and the universality of aviation laws, Achimugu noted that no individual is above the law, regardless of their status.
“Aviation rules are global and made for the safety of all. So, we will do everything we can to get to the root of it. Everybody who needs to be punished or sanctioned will receive justice,” he added.
The NCAA spokesperson also revealed that the authority is taking further steps to involve law enforcement agencies in the matter.
“We are writing to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police to initiate legal proceedings against the musician,” he disclosed.
When asked whether Ayinde’s close relationship with President Bola Tinubu might shield him from prosecution, Achimugu firmly dismissed the notion.
“Both President Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, are committed to upholding the rule of law,” he said.
