The Labour Party (LP) has condemned what it described as the selective application of justice in Nigeria, warning that such practices threaten the rule of law and national unity.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser to the Acting National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, the party cited two recent aviation-related incidents involving Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, and a female passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson.
The party accused relevant authorities of shielding K1 De Ultimate from proper investigation after he allegedly attempted to stop a taxiing Value Jet aircraft, endangering passengers’ lives.
“Last week, Nigerians were stunned by the disturbing report that K1 De Ultimate – a personal friend of President Bola Tinubu – allegedly endangered the lives of hundreds of passengers aboard a Value Jet aircraft. This flagrant violation of aviation safety regulations was conveniently glossed over by the relevant authorities, apparently because of the musician’s proximity to the President,” the statement read.
By contrast, LP said Ms. Emmanson, who was accused of violating passenger safety guidelines in a separate incident, was subjected to “inhumane treatment,” which it described as a blatant violation of her constitutional right to personal dignity.
The party criticised aviation stakeholders for rushing to defend K1 De Ultimate instead of condemning his alleged conduct, stressing that great nations are built on the principle of equality before the law.
“Selective justice erodes public trust in institutions. It is a direct threat to national cohesion and must be stopped,” the statement added.
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