Comfort Emmanson Sues FG, NCAA, Others Over Alleged Mistreatment, Demands N500 Billion in Damages”
Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger who was allegedly forcibly removed from an aircraft on Sunday, August 10, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and several other parties over alleged violations of her rights.
The legal action, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, was announced during a press briefing on Friday by public interest lawyer Ayodele Ademiluyi, who is representing Emmanson. The suit seeks N500 billion in damages for alleged breaches of aviation laws and wrongful treatment in two separate incidents—one involving Emmanson and Ibom Air, and another concerning Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and ValueJet.
Lawyer Criticizes Ambassador Appointment, Minister’s Role
Ademiluyi condemned the appointment of Wasiu Ayinde Marshal as a brand ambassador in the aviation sector, stating that it undermines the industry’s integrity.
“If someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and be appointed a brand ambassador, it sends the wrong signal,” Ademiluyi argued.
He described the lawsuit as a public interest case, accusing Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) of appearing to defend the airlines involved in both controversies.
“Political connections must not override the sanctity of the rule of law,” Ademiluyi warned, demanding appropriate sanctions against the musician for his alleged role in the ValueJet incident.
List of Respondents
The suit names the following as respondents:
– The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
– The Attorney-General of the Federation
– The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN)
– The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
– The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
– Ibom Air and ValueJet Airlines
– The Nigerian Correctional Service
– The Nigerian Police Force
– The Governor of Akwa Ibom State
– The Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State
– The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)
– Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1)
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Ademiluyi emphasized that the lawsuit seeks accountability for what he described as “gross violations of passenger rights and aviation regulations.” The case has drawn public attention amid growing scrutiny of Nigeria’s aviation sector and passenger treatment.
