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Fuji Star K1 De Ultimate Sparks Chaos at Abuja Airport, Pilots Suspended for Safety Violation

By Dele Fashomi 3 weeks ago

Veteran Fuji musician K1 De Ultimate caused a major stare at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to stop a ValueJet aircraft from taking off.

The incident followed a confrontation with a flight attendant over a flask he was carrying.

According to reports, K1 was on board the plane drinking from the flask when an attendant approached him, suspecting the contents to be alcohol—which is prohibited on flights in Nigeria.

The musician refused to hand over the flask, insisting it contained prescribed medication.

His refusal led to the crew deboarding him.

In a fit of anger, K1 reportedly rushed to the front of the aircraft in an attempt to halt its departure.

Eyewitnesses said he stood defiantly in front of the plane as ground staff pleaded with him to move.

Despite the commotion, the pilots proceeded with takeoff, forcing K1 and airport personnel to scramble out of the way to avoid being struck by the aircraft’s wing.

In response to the incident, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended the flight pilots for violating safety protocols by taking off while ground personnel were at risk.

Additionally, the aviation authority is considering placing K1 on a “no-fly list,” which bans individuals from commercial flights due to security or safety concerns.

The incident has raised questions about passenger conduct and aviation safety measures, with authorities weighing further actions against those involved.

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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