The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has directed Ibom Air to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson.
He stated that the Police would immediately take the necessary steps to facilitate her release from Kirikiri Prisons within the week.
Keyamo also instructed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to reduce the flight ban placed on Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to one month.
The minister disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, explaining that the decision followed consultations with key stakeholders in the aviation sector and those directly involved in the recent incidents.
According to him, valuable lessons have been learnt by all parties.
Keyamo further stated that in the case of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan Oloba of ValueJet, the NCAA would restore their licenses after the same one-month suspension, provided they undergo a mandatory professional reappraisal.
“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,” he said.
