ADC stressed that the Fuji Maestro wouldn’t get away with such an act in the Western world.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the action of ace Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal better known as KWAM1 at the Abuja airport on Tuesday as an “act of terrorism”.
ADC made this known in a recent post shared on X by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), accused KWAM1 of attempting to prevent an aircraft of ValueJet from taxing after he was removed from the jet.
He was allegedly forced out of the aircraft because he had substance suspected to be alcohol onboard.
While attempting to prevent the aircraft taxing, the pilot forcefully taxed away, creating a near-death experience for the musician and ground staff at the airport.
KWAM1 was subsequently barred from flying for a period of six months by the Nigerian government.
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Reacting to the development, Abdullahi said the singer’s decision to prevent ValueJet aircraft from taxing should be treated as an “hostage situation.”
He also commended the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo for suspending him, adding that the Fuji Maestro should be fully prosecuted for terrorism-related charges.
He went on to say KWAM1’s action should not be overlooked because he is the official musician of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that the singer can’t get away with such in the Western world.
Speaking on the incident, Abdullahi wrote: “On this KWAM1 matter, I commend my brother, the Honorable Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo for describing the action as a “hostage situation.” A hostage situation is an act of terrorism. What are the laws against terrorist actions in Nigeria? Will these laws be applied in this case? Placing KWAM1 on a no-fly list is a good place to start. But it must not end there. Nigerians know that KWAM1 is the official musician of the APC.
“They will therefore wait to see if this fact alone would influence how this matter is handled. If it were an ordinary citizen, it is doubtful if the individual would not be arrested on the spot and processed for prosecution.
“Pray, if KWAM1 had done this in Europe or America, what do you think would have happened to him by now? What he did was the ULTIMATE in reckless behaviour. It is an act of terrorism and it should be treated as such.”
