Public interest advocate, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has filed a ₦500 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and several other parties, alleging gross violation of the rule of law in the handling of two separate aviation incidents involving Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), and another passenger, Comfort Emmanson.

The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1632/25, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Lagos and lists as respondents: the President of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo (SAN), NCAA, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ibom Air, ValueJet, the Nigerian Correctional Service, King Wasiu Ayinde, the Nigeria Police Force, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the state’s Attorney-General, and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Ademiluyi — who is also the convener of the Movement for Justice and secretary of the Radical Gender Movement — said the suit was aimed at protecting public interest and holding aviation stakeholders accountable.

He alleged that the authorities applied double standards in handling the two cases, claiming that while Emmanson was swiftly sanctioned, KWAM 1 faced no legal consequences.

“Our aviation system needs a complete overhaul. We cannot allow impunity to reign or degenerate into a banana republic where someone can stop a plane with their bare hands and walk away without consequence.

There was no arrest, no arraignment, no prosecution of Mr. KWAM 1. In fact, he was rewarded with a brand ambassadorship for the aviation sector. What message does that send to the public?”

Ademiluyi criticised the decision to appoint KWAM 1 as an aviation brand ambassador, insisting it undermined the rule of law. He also accused the Minister of Aviation of taking sides, saying:

“We are asking for an order of mandamus to compel the relevant authorities to take proper action against those involved, particularly Mr. KWAM 1. This is not about celebrity status or political connections — it’s about upholding the sanctity of the law.”

He further accused the Airline Operators of Nigeria of overreaching in their handling of Emmanson’s case, maintaining that the matter reflected institutional bias.

“The central issue remains: Mr. KWAM 1 is walking free. That is a big slap on the rule of law. The suit we have filed is a public interest action. The collective interest of the polity is at stake,” he stated.

Ademiluyi urged the court to use the case as a landmark opportunity to affirm that no individual, regardless of status or influence, is above legal accountability.