The fallout from K1 De Ultimate’s shocking airport incident is far from over, as Isaac Fayose — younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose — has publicly demanded a refund from the Fuji legend, claiming he recently spent nearly ₦5 million on him.
In a fiery video shared online on Thursday, Fayose blasted the singer’s conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where K1 was captured in a now-viral clip ducking near the tarmac as a ValueJet aircraft prepared for takeoff. The incident, which saw airport staff and the musician narrowly avoid injury, has since drawn widespread condemnation.
Fayose, clearly unimpressed, said the behaviour would have landed K1 in jail if it had happened abroad.
“Mr Kwam 1, if you were to be abroad, you will be on your way to jail by now and they will give you three counts — assaulting airline officials, attempted suicide, and attempted suicide on our legend. You don’t own yourself, we own you. Why will you want to do that?”
The businessman went on to express regret over spending money on the artiste just weeks earlier.
“Mr Wasiu, I lost a bit of respect for you. Three weeks ago, I was spending almost ₦5 million on you. I wish I can get my refund. For you that want to kpai yourself, you don’t deserve us spending money on you… you are supposed to be our role model.”
The confrontation stems from an incident on Tuesday, when K1 was boarding ValueJet flight VK201 from Abuja to Lagos. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the singer attempted to board with an alcoholic substance in a flask, refused to cooperate when challenged, and allegedly poured the liquid on a security official.
FAAN condemned the act, stressing that it would not tolerate any behaviour that compromises airport safety. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) swiftly imposed a six-month domestic flight ban on K1, accusing him of endangering lives by obstructing an aircraft during taxiing.
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo likened the stunt to a “hostage situation” and warned that any airline defying the no-fly order risked suspension or licence revocation. The NCAA also suspended the pilot and first officer involved for failing to report the breach before attempting takeoff.
As of the time of this report, K1 De Ultimate is yet to respond to either the sanctions or Fayose’s refund demand.
