Kwam 1: Ex-Lawmaker Slams FG Amid Moves to Appoint Singer Aviation Ambassador After Airport Chaos
- Former house of representatives member, Dachung Bagos, opposed the decision of Nigerian authorities to announce singer Kwam 1 an aviation ambassador
- Legit.ng reports that while some industry stakeholders welcomed the government’s decision, Bagos described it as wrong, considering the gravity of the musician’s offence
- On August 5, 2025, viral footage showed Kwam 1 blocking a taxiing ValueJet aircraft, prompting criticism, a six-month NCAA flight ban, and a criminal complaint
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - Dachung Bagos, a former member of the house of representatives, has criticised Nigerian authorities decision to appoint Wasiu Ayinde, the veteran Fuji musician popularly called Kwam 1, an aviation ambassador.
The federal government had said it was considering appointing Kwam 1 as ambassador "to preach publicly against the exact conduct from which he has repented."
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Politician faults Kwam 1's 'appointment'
Legit.ng had reported that Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, said on Wednesday morning, August 13, that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) would appoint Kwam 1 as an ambassador for airport security protocol.
The minister stated that the move is part of measures to ensure celebrities help promote proper conduct at airports across the country, adding that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reduced Kwam 1’s flight ban to one month.
Furthermore, Keyamo disclosed that the NCAA will also withdraw the criminal complaints earlier lodged with the police against the music star.
The development comes in the wake of the artiste’s apology, where he stated that the flask he held contained medically-prescribed water, not alcohol, as alleged by airport officials. Kwam 1 had infamously clashed with airport officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Addressing critics, Keyamo maintained that the government’s decisions have been fair and transparent.
On Thursday morning, August 14, Bagos, who spoke as a guest on a Channels Television programme, warned that the move to make Kwam 1 an ambassador could set an unpleasant precedent.
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His words:
“With all the drama, now he is an ambassador, meaning everybody will start moving with the flask, do drama to become an ambassador.
“No matter the explanation, the perception of Nigerians is that it is entirely wrong."
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Senate to probe Kwam 1, 1 other
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the senate vowed to carry out a comprehensive investigation into recent viral airline passenger incidents that have raised questions about operational standards, passenger rights, and the overall discipline within Nigeria’s aviation sector.
In a statement by the chairman, senate committee on aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, the senate emphasised that these developments demand immediate and coordinated action to protect the integrity of the sector and restore public confidence.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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