Keyamo Directs NCAA to Place KWAM 1 on No-Fly List Over Airport Incident

 Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on August 7, 2025, ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to place fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM 1, on a no-fly list following an altercation at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. 

The incident, occurring on August 5 during boarding for a ValueJet flight to Lagos, involved KWAM 1 allegedly spilling an unidentified liquid, suspected to be alcohol, on an aviation officer after attempting to board with a prohibited flask. Keyamo warned that any airline flouting the directive risks losing its operating license, emphasizing zero tolerance for safety breaches in Nigeria’s $2 billion aviation sector.

The Federal Airports Authority reported that KWAM 1’s actions disrupted boarding, prompted a 30-minute flight delay. The NCAA suspended two ValueJet pilots for taxiing while KWAM 1 blocked the aircraft, a move Keyamo endorsed but criticized as one-sided, leading to the no-fly directive. 

The musician, a prominent Tinubu supporter who performed at the 2023 inaugural ball, faces a six-month flight ban pending investigation, with 80% of aviation officials backing strict enforcement. KWAM 1 denied allegations of unruly conduct, claiming the spill was accidental.

The incident highlights Nigeria’s 30% rise in airport disruptions in 2025.