The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has appealed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Chris Najomo, to forgive popular fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, over his recent altercation with officials of ValueJet at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The monarch, in a video appeal, urged the authorities to also lift the suspension placed on Pilot Oluranti Ogoyi in the aftermath of the incident.
He described the clash as “an error of judgement” that should be treated with compassion.
“I want to make a public appeal concerning our illustrious son, an icon, a legend, a distinguished Nigerian, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, directly to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, our dear son, Barrister Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the DG of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, as well as the CEO of ValueJet, Mr Kunle Soname, on the error of judgement that occurred at the Abuja airport during the altercation,” Olowu said.
“Our son has truly atoned and made a public apology. We are supporting his apology by appealing to the relevant authorities to please temper justice with mercy. We are also aware that punitive pronouncements have been made, but we’re appealing for mercy.
“Also, I ask the concerned authority to forgive our daughter, pilot Oluranti Ogoyi. No one is immune from mistakes. Even nations make mistakes. Let’s forgive them and move forward. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Olowu stressed that K1 had contributed immensely to promoting the Nigerian brand and should be pardoned in the spirit of reconciliation.
“Mistake has been made, and an atonement has also been made. K1 has done a lot to promote the brand Nigeria. As a nation, we should pardon him and move forward,” he added.
