Musiliu Akinsanya, widely known as MC Oluomo and National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has publicly appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant clemency to Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly called Kwam 1, following a six-month no-fly ban imposed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The ban, issued alongside sanctions on a ValueJet pilot, stems from an incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, where Kwam 1 was accused of disrupting a ValueJet flight.
In a heartfelt statement posted on his Instagram handle, MC Oluomo likened Kwam 1 to a “prodigal son” who has acknowledged his errors and expressed genuine remorse.
The statement reads: "I, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers of Nigeria (NURTW), humbly and fervently appeal to you to exercise mercy and forgiveness towards Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1). Like a prodigal son, K1 has acknowledged his mistakes, is sincerely apologetic, and is willing to make amends.
"I respectfully and earnestly request that the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, consider tempering justice with mercy by lifting the ban imposed on K1 and the pilot, Oluranti Ogoyi, following the incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s local wing in Abuja.
"On behalf of K1, I extend unreserved and heartfelt apologies to the CEO of Value Jet, Mr. Kunle Soname, the staff, the pilot, and the general public. We acknowledge K1’s wrongdoing and deeply appreciate his 50-year contributions to Nigeria’s growth and the promotion of Yoruba culture worldwide.
"I plead with the authorities to accept K1’s apology and show mercy, considering his legacy and dedication to the nation. May wisdom guide your decisions, and may we not throw away the baby with the bathwater. Mercy and forgiveness will not only bring solace to K1 but also uphold the values of compassion and humanity."
