Valuejet: Fuji Musician KWAM 1 Blacklisted, NCAA Shares Details After Suspending Pilots’ Licences

• Nigeria's aviation regulatory body, NCAA, has taken action against Fuji star KWAM 1 following a recent incident he was involved in at Abuja airport
• The regulatory body's action against KWAM 1 comes after the licences of two pilots were suspended
• NCAA's action against the popular Fuji veteran singer has stirred reactions online, with many sharing diverse opinions

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA) has blacklisted popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as KWAM 1 or K1 de Ultimate from flying for six months.

The action taken by the aviation regulatory body followed an altercation between KWAM 1, ground staff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, and pilots of aviation company, Valuejet.

Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, announced this on Thursday, August 7.

He also disclosed that the NCAA is currently writing to the attorney-general of the federation and the inspector-general of police to initiate legal proceedings against KWAM 1.

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When asked if the Fuji star would not be prosecuted due to his closeness to President Bola Tinubu, the director said Tinubu, as well as Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, are committed to the rule of law.

NCAA suspends pilots' licences

The NCAA's action comes after the body suspended the licences of the pilot, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, and the co-pilot, First Officer Ivan Oloba.

According to Vangaurd, the NCAA revealed that the ValueJet pilots commenced departure procedures from the designated bay without adhering to the mandatory pre-departure clearance protocols.

The regulatory body described the pilot’s actions as “reckless,” adding that it “endangered the safety of ground personnel and other airport users,” and clearly violated established civil aviation regulations and international safety standards.

In related news, Legit.ng reported that KWAM 1's best friend shared why he carries a flask everywhere he goes.

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Reactions as NCAA blacklists KWAM 1

Legit.ng captured some of the reactions that trailed the aviation regulatory body against KWAM 1. Read them below:

dygee_web3 said:

"He messed up big time, put himself and others in harm’s way."

olajt reacted:

"K1 famed for arrogance got a deserved punitive measure- At his old age, he should learn lessons."

BabaOlayem36732 said:

"6 months is not enough they suppose to blacklisted him for 2 years because that's terrorist acts, Kwam 1 is illiterate and illiteracy is a disease.."

TaiwoTaiwo4967 wrote:

"Just 6 months ban for the offence of that magnitude? The penalty should have be more intense. He could have caused a big crisis by being brutally killed by the airplane wing, for senselessly attempting to stop the plane from taking off."

KNaikky said:

"He is an APC apologist their anyhowness is so disgusting, the other it was Oshiomhole."

Faiz_WIN wrote:

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"6 months isn’t punitive enough. Nigeria that we know, he will still keep flying and nothing will happen."

kenkabulli said:

"Weytin dis guy put himself inside was practically unnecessary, na wah ooo,..4 people wey wan blame pilot abi suspend pilot wey dey tarmac wan take off, it means say dis man fit stop train on rail track & Yina go suspended the Train Driver? Na wah oo. Now his trips r affected."

holuwafemi_002 wrote:

"6months is too small for those vid I watched!"

Daddy Freeze speaks with aviation expert

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Daddy Freeze shared a video from his conversation with aviation expert on KWAM 1 and Valuejet incident in Abuja.

The aviation expert, whose identity was kept private, explained that the incident was a result of human error.

She stated that the incident revealed gaps in the Nigerian aviation system, arguing that the pilot should have insisted that KWAM 1 be removed from the route.

Source: Legit.ng