By Chinelo Obogo
Popular Fuji artiste, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal has apologised over for his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 which earned him a six-month flight ban.
In a statement he made on Friday, Ayinde, also known as K-1 de Ultimate, apologised but denied allegations made by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), that he had alcohol in a flask.
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FAAN had on Wednesday addressed the incident that occurred at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving Ayinde and a pilot of ValueJet Airlines. The Authority said preliminary investigations confirmed that KWAM 1 was scheduled to board the morning flight to Lagos operated by ValueJet Airlines (Flight VK 201) and that during boarding, he attempted to carry an unidentified liquid substance on board despite repeated warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and the Flight Captain. But the artiste apologised on Friday through a statement.
He said: “The incident that occurred at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on August 5, 2025, involving my humble self and ValueJet Airline, was to say the least, unfortunate.
Unknown to many, I suffer from chronic dehydration, and my doctor strongly advised that I remain constantly hydrated. This is why I always carry a water flask with me. And contrary to the negative narrative being circulated in some quarters, the flask I carried on that particular day contained only water — not alcohol, as wrongly alleged.
For the record, I passed through two security screenings with the flask empty. The flask was only filled with water at the lounge area, just before heading to the tarmac. This fact can be verified by the CCTV footage at the airport lounge. More so, I hadn’t even boarded the plane, let alone being deboarded.
However, I acknowledge and deeply regret the concerns that arose from the incident. It was never my intention to cause any disruption or violate aviation protocols in any way.
“To the Presidency, Ministry of Aviation, FAAN, NCAA, ValueJet, fellow Nigerians, and my teeming fans across the world who have shown great concern since the incident happened, I tender my unreserved and heartfelt apology.”
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had on Thursday reacted to the incident, saying that his preliminary impression was that it was a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities.
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