
12/08/2025
A legal practitioner, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq., is calling out the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) for their recent actions. He argues that AON, a voluntary trade association, has no legal authority under the Civil Aviation Act of 2022 to impose a "No Fly" ban on any individual.
According to Olajengbesi, such a ban is a violation of the Nigerian Constitution, specifically the fundamental right to freedom of movement. He states that only the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is legally empowered to issue flight restrictions.
Olajengbesi also condemns the hasty arraignment and remand of the individual involved, calling it an abuse of judicial process and a violation of the right to a fair hearing. He warns that Nigeria is "sliding into impunity" if individuals and associations are allowed to act outside the law.
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