Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor, has strongly condemned the therapy meted out to Consolation Emmanson, Ibom Air passenger who was arrested and stripped by safety officers after assaulting a crew member on a flight from Uyo to Lagos.
Whereas Obi acknowledged that Emmanson’s habits was unacceptable, he emphasised that the way during which she was dealt with by safety officers was “dehumanizing” and unacceptable.
The incident occurred on a flight from Uyo to Lagos, the place Emmanson allegedly assaulted a crew member. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) subsequently positioned her on a ‘No Fly’ checklist indefinitely. Nonetheless, the way during which she was arrested and handled by safety officers has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.
Obi highlighted the disparity in how Emmanson was handled in comparison with fashionable musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), who allegedly prevented a ValueJet plane from taking off and put lots of of lives in danger.
Not like Emmanson, KWAM 1 has not been arrested or arraigned, with some authorities officers calling for him to be forgiven. Obi questioned the selective software of justice on this case, emphasizing that justice must be honest and equal for all.
Obi emphasised the necessity for equity and equality within the justice system, stating that justice in Nigeria shouldn’t be primarily based on a person’s affect or entry to authorities officers. He urged the Minister of Aviation and different related authorities to clarify the double requirements of their adjudication, stressing that justice should be served pretty and equally to all.
“The therapy meted out to this younger lady was dehumanizing.”
“Justice in Nigeria mustn’t ever be about who’s poor or powerless versus who has affect or entry to authorities officers…We should construct a rustic the place justice is honest, equal, and never selective,” Obi stated.
The incident has sparked a wider dialog about selective justice and the necessity for reform in Nigeria’s justice system.
Obi’s assertion has added to the rising requires accountability and equity within the therapy of people, no matter their social standing or affect. The incident highlights the necessity for a extra nuanced strategy to justice, one which prioritizes equity, equality, and accountability.
