Naira Marleys Concert: We thought he was Minister of works, Fashola – Airline apologises
The airline that conveyed Naira Marley to Abuja for his concert at Jabi Lake Mall has written an apology to the federal government following reports that the Minister of Aviation had suspended the airline.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Sam Iwuajoku, in a letter sent to Minister of aviation, said that the airline airlifted Naira Marley due to a case of mistaken identity.
He said there was no indication from the names in the manifest that Naira Marley was part of the flight, as they thought it was Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.
The Chairman added that the passenger manifest dated June 13, 2020, the Lagos-Abuja-Lagos flight conveyed to Abuja: Adewunmi Segun, Chinonso Opara, Fashola Babatunde, Fashola Adeshina and Adeyeye Tobi.
“On Saturday morning, 13th June, 2020, my staff called and told me that they have a charter flight to Abuja and that the passengers were already at the lounge.
“As a rule, passenger manifest is always sent to me before any departure.
“When I went through the manifest and I saw Fashola Babatunde, I thought it was the Hon. Minister of Works going to Abuja so we decided to do the flight, since he is serving Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Apology accepted but next time make sure to do the thorough investigation before embarking on anything or programs.
Thats how they bring terrorists into the country. You dont know the name of the person u airlifted to an event. What a shame.
You saw Fashola Babatunde and you chose to do his flight. Is it that it didn’t come up.in your radar who Naira Marley is and even with his hair..his hair is enough to sell him out… Please this your story is fallible and inconsitent..provide us with a better lie abeg