The controversy surrounding Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s recent allegations that passengers are forced to pay bribes at Nigerian airports is gaining momentum, with growing calls for regulators to launch a full-scale investigation.
Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the claim in a dramatic intervention that has captured the country’s attention. According to him, many travelers fell victim to unlawful payments demanded by airport officials, a practice he described as a violation of their rights and a breach of fairness.
The incident, which ignited a firestorm of outrage, has raised difficult questions about oversight, discipline, and fairness within the country’s airports.
Stakeholders are now urging the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to carry out a comprehensive and impartial investigation to identify the individuals involved and bring them to justice. There are growing demands for both regulators to address the media in a press conference, a move many say would foster greater transparency, ease growing suspicion, and help restore confidence in airport operations.
Some industry analysts view Oshiomhole’s alarm as a symptom of a much larger structural challenge, a weakness in oversight mechanisms, a culture of impunity, and a growing perception that corruption is becoming a way of life in federal institutions. The incident resonates profoundly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing transformation initiatives, which aim to promote fairness, justice, and service delivery across all sectors.
As investigations move forward, the controversy serves as a powerful reminder that strong institutions, not individuals, are key to securing fairness and justice. The moment calls for regulators to take decisive action, identify the culprits, and send a clear message: there’s zero tolerance for extortion and misconduct at Nigerian airports.
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