Air Peace has strongly condemned the unruly conduct of a prominent Nigerian politician who disrupted airport operations on Wednesday morning at Lagos airport.
According to Air Peace, the prominent individual in question arrived at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) at approximately 06:10 AM for Flight P47120 scheduled to depart Lagos for Abuja at 06:30 AM. In line with our standard on-time departure policy, the boarding process had closed, and the flight departed as scheduled.
Upon being informed of the missed flight, the politician resorted to violence, physically assaulting our staff and forcefully barricading the terminal’s entrance. He went as far as sealing the entry gate and manning the access point, effectively obstructing other passengers from gaining entry into the terminal.
“This unacceptable behaviour caused significant disruption to ongoing operations and affected numerous travellers scheduled for various flights. To minimize further inconvenience, Air Peace swiftly activated an operational contingency plan to board affected passengers through an alternate terminal, ensuring the continuity of their travel plans.
“We are deeply saddened that such a high-profile figure displayed conduct so unbecoming and disruptive to fellow passengers and our personnel. Air Peace maintains a zero-tolerance stance on violence or any form of aggression against our staff and passengers.”, the airline said.
The airline urged all guests to remain civil and cooperative at all times, adding that aviation operations are bound by strict timelines and safety protocols, and ‘we remain committed to upholding these standards while delivering safe and timely services to the Nigerian public.’
Air Peace said it continues to stand for discipline, integrity, and respect for due process, adding that no individual, no matter how influential, is above these values.
