Keyamo orders aviation agencies to probe Oshiomhole, Air Peace flight incident at Lagos airport

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigerian aviation agencies to probe the incident involving Air Peace and the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole.

Air Peace had accused Oshiomhole of disrupting the airline’s operations after missing a scheduled flight at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

The senator later denied the allegation, saying he only rejected preferential treatment and stood up against what he described as systemic extortion and poor customer service by Nigerian airlines.

Air Peace subsequently denied the allegation, describing it as false.

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Speaking on the incident via a post on his X account on Friday, June 13, 2025, Keyamo said he has directed aviation agencies to gather all relevant evidence and report back to his office.

The minister stated: “In the wake of the incident at the Lagos Airport on Wednesday involving Air Peace Airline and His Excellency, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, I have been in direct contact with both parties since that morning.

“I also directed the aviation agencies to exercise restraint in jumping to conclusions in line with the time-honoured legal principle of ‘hear all sides’ before reaching judgment.

“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.”

The Star