Air Peace Operations Manager, Ayodeji Adeyemi, has dismissed the extortion and unfairly denied boarding claims by the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole.
Naija News recalls that Oshiomhole had last week disrupted operations at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, following the airline’s decision to denied him boarding.
Air Peace had issued a statement condemning what it called the “unruly conduct” of Oshiomhole, and reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance on disruption, but the former Governor accused the airline of extortion.
However, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Adeyemi addressed the viral video showing an Air Peace staff member speaking with Oshiomhole in a secluded part of the terminal, stressing that nobody cornered him.
Adeyemi said that the officer was only giving him an explanation of the issue.
The airline manager clarified that a ‘no-show’ fee is charged under standard aviation policies when a passenger misses a flight, stressing that it is not extortion.
He said, “Oshiomhole has made several allegations, and we stand by the fact that they are false. He came late for his flight — that’s already been established, and he didn’t deny it. He came to the airport requesting to board when the flight had closed.
“Nobody cornered him (Oshiomhole). Given his status, the official only tried to explain that since he had missed the flight, the next one was at 8:30 am, and to board that, he would need to change his ticket and pay the appropriate fees.
“When you miss a flight, you’re charged a ‘no-show’ fee under standard aviation policies. If you select a new flight, you may also pay a fare difference depending on availability and demand. That’s not extortion — it’s standard practice.”
Speaking further, Adeyemi stated that the former governor of Edo State did not check in online as alleged and arrived late for his scheduled flight.
He explained that Air Peace’s backend systems reflect all online check-ins, which automatically generate a boarding pass with seat details.
He stated, “He never checked in online. He only tried to sway public opinion by showing his phone on TV. If he truly checked in online, he should produce the boarding pass issued to him. Till now, he has not done that.
“If you check in online, your name appears on our manifest and system. He wasn’t there. We couldn’t find him on our checked-in list.”
Commenting on the timeline, Adeyemi noted, “He came in after 6 am. Our check-in closes 45 minutes before departure — that’s standard. The flight was for 6:30 am, and at the time he arrived, the door of the aircraft was already shut.”
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