Keyamo orders the probe in oshiomhole, altercation of aerial peace airport – Thage

By Ayo Kehinde

The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the altec between air peace and senator Adams Oshiomhole at Murtala Muhammed airport in Lagos on Wednesday.

On Friday the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, revealed in a statement on X (previously Twitter) that he had been in direct contact with both sides since the accident occurred.

He urged all aeronautical agencies to remain neutral and avoid running to the judgment.

“In the wake of the accident at Lagos airport last Wednesday involving Air Peace and his excellence, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, I was in direct contact with both sides since that morning.

“I also directed the aeronautical agencies to exercise moderation in jumping to conclusions, in line with the legal principle of” listening to all the parties “before reaching the judgment,” said Keyamo.

The minister asked for calm and urged both sides to stop exchanging the accusations in public, pending the result of the investigations.

“I am further directing the relevant aeronautical agencies to examine the matter thoroughly, collect all the tests available and return to my office in order to face the question in order to guide future conduct in similar situations,” he added.

According to reports, the clash began after Senator Oshiomhole missed his scheduled air peace flight (P47120). According to the airline, he arrived at Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) around 6:10, after the boarding had been closed.

The airline said that the senator reacted with anger, blocked the entry of the terminal and interrupted the airport operations.

“It came until the entrance gate has reached and manage the access point, actually hindering the other passengers from gaining entry into the terminal,” said Air Peace.

The accident led to delays, forcing the airline to activate an emergency plan to process passengers affected through an alternative terminal.

Air Peace condemned what described as an “unruly” and “unacceptable” conduct by a public personality, reformulating his zero tolerance policy for violence or aggression towards his staff and passengers.

While both parties continue to issue reports in conflict, Keyamo’s intervention marks the beginning of an official review, with the result that should model the future management of similar accidents in the aviation sector.

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