- Keyamo orders probe into Air Peace, Oshiomhole airport incident.
- Oshiomhole alleges extortion; Air Peace denies wrongdoing.
- Call for Restraint: Keyamo urges both sides to remain calm pending findings.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident involving Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a post on X on Friday, Keyamo directed relevant aviation agencies to collect all necessary evidence and report their findings to his office.
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The incident began when Air Peace accused Oshiomhole of disrupting operations after missing a scheduled flight. Videos circulating online showed the senator confronting an airport official and sitting at the gate in protest.
Oshiomhole denied the allegations, claiming he was protesting what he described as extortion and sudden policy changes by the airline—specifically, demands for additional payments from passengers who had already checked in online.
Air Peace refuted the claims, calling them “deliberate falsehood” and insisting that no extra charges were imposed after check-in closed.
Keyamo, who said he has been in contact with both parties, urged restraint in public commentary as the matter is being investigated.
Keyamo said, “In the wake of the incident at the Lagos Airport last Wednesday involving AIRPEACE Airline and His Excellency, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, I have been in direct contact with both parties since that morning.
“Whilst appealing to both sides to halt the public accusations and counter-accusations, I am further directing the relevant aviation agencies to thoroughly look into the issue, collect all available evidence and revert to my office so we can deal with the issue in such a way as to guide future conducts in similar situations.”
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The minister further urged the aviation agencies to avoid rushing to conclusions, stressing the importance of adhering to the long-standing legal principle of listening to all parties before reaching a judgement.
