Having publicly demonstrated penitence, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo disclosed that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is to withdraw its criminal complaints against popular yoruba musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal earlier lodged with the Police.
Accirding to a statement on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the minister also stated that the NCAA is to reduce his flight ban to a one-month period. While FAAN will also work with the music star with a view to engaging him as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol going forward.
In the case of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, and the co-pilot, First Officer Ivan Oloba of VALUEJET, Keyamo stated that, the NCAA is to restore their licenses after the same period of one-month ban after undergoing some mandatory professional re-appraisal. The details will be announced by the NCAA.
The Minister have also directed all relevant Aviation agencies in collaboration with other complementary agencies outside aviation to Immediately begin a retreat next week to properly retrain and prepare Aviation security personnel on how to deal with errant and disruptive passengers and how to deescalate potentially explosive situations. The retreat will be fully covered by the Press with the opportunity to ask all the relevant questions.
“The Airlines will also have their own session when the conduct and attitude of their staff towards members of the travelling public will be in full focus.
According to him, “these above decisions were taken by Government and the airline operators purely on COMPASSIONATE grounds as Government will never pander to base sentiments, politically-motivated views or warped legal opinions when clear encroachment of our laws are involved.
“We are also sending a CLEAR MESSAGE that we take safety and security in the aviation sector very seriously and we have decided to draw a line after these clemencies.”
