Posted by Amarachi on Wed 26th Feb, 2025 - tori.ng
Issuing a rebuttal, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, insisted that the report was false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to damage its reputation.
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has debunked reports circulating online that its Chairman, Allen Onyema, was stranded for over 24 hours at the Ekiti State Airport due to navigational problems.
Issuing a rebuttal, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, insisted that the report was false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to damage its reputation.
He clarified that the aircraft scheduled to transport Onyema from Ekiti to Lagos on Saturday evening could not land due to heavy rainfall and the flight was rerouted to Lagos, a standard procedure under adverse weather.
The airline emphasised that this incident was unrelated to any inadequacies at the Ekiti airport. It also denied reports that an Air Peace pilot executed a “risky manoeuvre” to depart Ekiti, describing the claim as an “outright fabrication.”
It stressed that the company adheres strictly to international safety standards and would never compromise on safety protocols.
The airline reiterated that safety is a non-negotiable priority and a “fundamental precondition” for all operations and reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining safety while dismissing any insinuation of operational negligence.