The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that the recent behavior of popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, at an airport could be classified as an act of terrorism in many countries.
Speaking on Arise TV, Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, condemned Ayinde’s alleged interference that prevented a ValueJet flight from taking off.
“Your foremost responsibility at the airport is to comply with and respect the instructions given by officials on the ground. The passenger failed to do this,” Achimugu stated. “What he did is considered terrorism in most parts of the world. Stopping an aircraft from taking off is unacceptable under any circumstance.”
He added that the NCAA would investigate how Ayinde accessed the restricted area where the incident took place, emphasizing that all responsible parties would face consequences. The investigation will involve the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Aviation Security Service (AVSEC), and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
“Questions such as whether air traffic control had cleared the pilot to fly, considering the situation was unsafe, will be addressed during the inquiry,” he noted.
On August 7, the NCAA formally petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident, which occurred during the scheduled ValueJet flight VK201. The authority alleged that Ayinde’s actions breached the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations.
Following the incident, the Fuji star has been placed on a no-fly list pending the outcome of the investigation.
