KWAM1’S APOLOGY: AGF, IG WILL DECIDE, SAYS NCAA. (PHOTO).

 KWAM1’s apology: AGF, IG will decide, says NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, on Friday, reiterated that the fate of fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 de Ultimate or KWAM 1, will have to be decided by the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police, to whom petitions against the musicians have been submitted.

The NCAA spokesman, Michael Achimugu, stated this in an interview with Saturday Beats in response to KWAM1’s public apology following his controversial face-off with officials of the ValueJet Airline at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

In a personally signed statement shared with Saturday Beats on Friday, KWAM1 described the incident as “unfortunate”, adding that it was not his intention to cause any disruption or violate aviation protocols in any way.

The airport altercation was captured in a video that went viral on Wednesday, with KWAM1 seen in a seeming attempt to obstruct the plane’s take-off.

The incident drew widespread public backlash, with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority slamming a six-month flying ban on the singer.

The pilots involved in the incident were also suspended and placed under investigation.

The NCAA also, on Thursday, said it had written a petition to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police, demanding KWAM1’s probe and prosecution.

The singer, however, in a video circulated online on Friday afternoon, apologised for his actions.

When asked for the NCAA’s next line of action following KWAM1’s apology, the spokesman said he had not seen the apology.

He, however, stressed that the NCAA lacks the authority to prosecute the matter, adding that, “We have referred the case to the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General of the Federation, who are better positioned to determine and communicate the next steps.”

On his part, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Keyamo, in a response to Saturday Beats, said though he had seen KWAM1’s apology on social media, the matter would have to be deliberated upon.

“We have just seen this (apology) on social media like everyone else. We have not had the opportunity to deliberate on it,” Keyamo wrote in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent.

Meanwhile, when asked if the police had received the petition written by the NCAA against KWAM1, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said he needed to check the police records.

He promised to get back, but he had yet to do so at the time of filing this report, and subsequent calls placed to his mobile line rang out.

Similarly, efforts to get the reaction of the AGF proved abortive.

In his public apology on Friday, the singer 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.”

The renowned singer also noted that he passed through two security screenings with the empty flask. According to him, the flask was only filled with water at the lounge, just before he headed to the tarmac; a fact which he said can be verified by the CCTV footage at the airport lounge.

Reaffirming his “unwavering patriotism and unshaken loyalty” to the country, the ‘Ade Ori Okin’ singer said, “Over the years, I have consistently used my God-given talent and platform to promote the Nigerian brand across the globe. I would never do anything to tarnish the image I’ve built over the past five decades, nor would I knowingly act in a way that could diminish the reputation of the country I love so dearly.

“That said, the incident is sincerely regretted. I remain committed to upholding the values and responsibilities that come with being a global ambassador of Nigerian music and culture.

“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.”

Recall that footage of the musician involved in an altercation with officials of the airline went viral on the Internet during the week. In one of the videos, K1 could be seen standing in front of the jet, before the aircraft suddenly started moving in preparation for takeoff, and its wing nearly hit the singer, who had to duck as the aerial vehicle nearly crushed his head.