Nigerians React As Ibom Air Passenger Speaks After Release, “I’m Still in Pain”

Nigerians React As Ibom Air Passenger Speaks After Release, “I’m Still in Pain”

  • An Ibom Air passenger who was recently released from custody, Comfort Emmanson, has taken to social media to speak out about her current condition
  • In a trending post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, August 13, Emmanson thanked her supporters and described her post-release condition
  • However, Nigerians have reacted differently to Emmanson's release from Kirikiri prison in Lagos state

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Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger involved in a viral dispute with airline staff, has spoken out after her release from custody, the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.

Ibom Air passenger speaks after release, stirs reaction
Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson's release from prison has generated a buzz in the polity. Photo credit: Ibom Air, @soft_commy
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I'm still in pain, Emmanson speaks after release

In an Instagram post, Emmanson thanked her supporters for their prayers, love, and support, while expressing her gratitude from the bottom of her heart.

“I’ve been released from prison, but I’m still in pains due to how I was treated.

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“I just need some rest and medical treatment before I give out my own version of the event. Thank you so much, my lovely friends and supporters. I really appreciate y’all from the bottom of my heart. God bless you all. Thank you, my great God!!!” Emmanson said.
FG came under criticism following Comfort Emmanson and KWAM 1's airport incidents
FG came under criticism following Comfort Emmanson and KWAM 1's airport incidents. Photo credit: Bro K
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Nigerians react to Emmanson's release

Meanwhile, mixed reactions have been trailing Emmanson's release. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on Facebook below;

Sola Onasogun said:

"Despite the lesson she must have learnt, she deserves financial compensation from Ibom Air for the embarrassment."

Maduba Solomon wrote:

"Of course you'll be in pain my sister, just apply Aboliki balm and thank me later."

Abimbola Bilewu stated:

"Please put on your bra while coming to explain, we dey wait for you.
"Finally na who craze dey gain for this country."

Emmanuel Son Agbochini wrote:

"She needs to be compensated for deformation of character. If Wasiu Ayinde can be compensated then she deserve to be ambassador."

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Chukwunenye Nweke said:

"Next time, she should learn manners."

Elijah Iliya Onda stated:

"The way and manner they dragged her I was afraid for her spinal cord."

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Legit.ng earlier reported that a legal practitioner, Ekemini Udim, has condemned the recent action meted out against Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson.

The lawyer, in a trending interview on Tuesday, faulted the arrest and detention of Comfort Emmanson in the Kirikiri correctional facility.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.