In a statement released by its spokesperson, Omotade Makinwa, the airline expressed its surprise regarding the report associating it with the arrest of the NLC leader.
Makinde emphasized that his arrest was unrelated to the petition submitted by the airline to the NLC in September 2023. He pointed out that this situation, which resulted in unfavorable media coverage, does not accurately represent the existing relationship between the airline and the NLC.
“In response to this disruption, Air Peace’s legal team submitted a formal petition against the NLC to the Nigerian Police. Despite our repeated efforts to follow up on the petition, the police failed to take prompt action.
“However, over a year later, the Nigerian Police have chosen to act on the original petition, which has now led to the alleged arrest of the NLC President. Prior to this arrest, the airline and the NLC had already reached an amicable resolution and Air Peace had withdrawn its petition, allowing a positive working relationship to resume between the two organisations.”
