The controversial 68-year-old Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, has finally apologised over is misconduct for allegedly breaching aviation regulations and disrupting airline operations.
Penpushing reports that Ayinde in an apology statement personally signed and posted on Facebook by his spokesperson, Kunle Rasheed, tendered an apology to Nigerians and the concerned authorities.
The musician described the encounter at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as unfortunate and expressed regret over the events that unfolded between him and ValueJet officials, but maintained that the content of his flask was not alcohol.
Penpushing further reports that he explained that unknown to many people,he suffers from chronic dehydration, with a strong advice by his Doctor that he should remain constantly hydrated, hence, reason for him carrying water in flask always
“Unknown to many, I suffer from chronic dehydration, and my doctor strongly advised that I remain constantly hydrated. This is why I always carry a water flask with me. And contrary to the negative narrative circulated in some quarters, the flask I carried on that particular day contained only water, not alcohol, as wrongly alleged’, he stated.
“For the record, I passed through two security screenings with the flask empty. The flask was only filled with water in the lounge area, just before heading to the tarmac. This fact can be verified by the CCTV footage at the airport lounge. I hadn’t even boarded the plane, let alone being deboarded’, Ayinde added
Penpushing also reports that he acknowledged the concerns raised by the incident and expressed his regret over it, explaining that it was never his intention to cause any disruption or violate aviation protocols in any way
“It was never my intention to cause any disruption or violate aviation protocols in any way. “Over the years, I have consistently used my God-given talent and platform to promote the Nigerian brand across the globe’, he stated.
I would never do anything to tarnish the image I’ve built over the past five decades, nor would I knowingly act in a way that could diminish the reputation of the country I love dearly. That said, I sincerely regret the incident. I remain committed to upholding the values and responsibilities that come with being a global ambassador of Nigerian music and culture’, he added.
Penpushing reports that the musician a close associate of President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his steadfast patriotism and unwavering loyalty to Nigeria, qualities he said had never been in question.
“To the Presidency, Ministry of Aviation, FAAN, NCAA, ValueJet, fellow Nigerians, and my teeming fans across the world who have shown great concern since the incident happened, I tender my unreserved and heartfelt apology’, he added.
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