By Rotimi Asher, Lagos
Air Peace has reacted to a video showing former Edo State Governor and the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, protesting at its wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 ,Zulu Hall, after arriving late.
A video seen by our Correspondent yesterday showed the Senator expressing displeasure after the airline refused him boarding, resulting him to miss his flight.
Based on the standard, boarding stops at 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Check-in counters usually close 40-60 minutes before the departure time.
Reacting to the issues, Air Peace condemned the action in a statement titled, ‘Unruly Conduct by Prominent Politicians At Lagos Airport: Air Peace Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Violence’.
It explained, “Air Peace strongly condemns the unruly conduct of a prominent Nigerian politician who disrupted airport operations on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
“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.
“The unacceptable behaviour caused significant disruption to ongoing operations and affected numerous travelers 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”.
The airline said it was saddened that such a high-profile figure displayed conduct so unbecoming and disruptive to fellow passengers and our personnel.
It added, “Air Peace maintains a zero-tolerance stance on violence or any form of aggression against our staff and passengers.
“We urge all guests to remain civil and cooperative at all times. 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”.
