The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the public release of a video showing indecent exposure involving a female passenger during a recent Ibom Air incident, describing the act as “totally unacceptable.”
The passenger in question, identified as Miss Comfort Emmanson, also known as Comfort Bob, reportedly assaulted flight and ground crew during a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025, after refusing to switch off her phone before takeoff, a violation of international aviation regulations.
While reacting to the viral footage on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Keyamo expressed outrage over the part of the video that exposed Emmanson in a compromising state.
“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour as evidence to prosecute her, what is deplorable is to release such evidence containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her,” Keyamo said.
“That is totally unacceptable to us. We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasement of womanhood.”
The Minister further revealed that he had ordered an internal probe to identify and sanction the staff responsible for leaking the sensitive video footage.
Keyamo also used the occasion to call on airlines to improve their public relations and crisis-handling protocols, urging them to train and retrain personnel on how to manage volatile situations professionally.
He disclosed that a joint security meeting involving the NCAA, FAAN, airport police, and other stakeholders would be held next week to improve aviation security coordination.
In response to the incident, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed an indefinite flight ban on Emmanson, barring her from both domestic and international travel.
Meanwhile, Emmanson was arraigned on Monday at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, where she was remanded in Kirikiri Prison for failing to provide court-accepted sureties.
Keyamo emphasized the importance of using official complaint channels, such as the NCAA’s Consumer Protection Directorate, instead of resorting to disruptive conduct onboard flights.
“We will continue to apply all available sanctions, including lengthy flight bans, and refer matters to relevant law enforcement agencies,” he warned.
