Some netizens have slammed fhe management of Air Peace after it accused Senator Adams Oshiomole of peddling falsehood over an incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday.

In a statement, Air Peace said the Senator lied blatantly when he accused the airline of extorting its passengers.

"We challenge Senator Oshiomole to bring one evidence of a passenger that was extorted," Air Peace said, after Oshiomhole revealed that despite checking in online for his flight, he was denied access to board the aircraft.

Oshiomhole also stated that right in front of him and other passengers stranded by the airline, some people were selling Air Peace tickets at exorbitant cost.

He insinuated that those who bought tickets online were intentionally stranded so their slot will be sold at a higher price to others, which was done right in front of them.

His words were corroborated by some netizens who claimed to have experienced the same with Air Peace

On X, veteran sports journalist, Godwin Enakhena, said, "I booked a 7am Airpeace flight to Abuja and I got to the airport by 6:15am only to be told that they’ve closed their counter. But right there, area boys were selling same Airpeace tickets for thrice the original amount. I got another airline. Airpeace own don dey too much o!"

@johnrea57213957 said, "I might not support Oshiomhole but don’t ever say your staff does not extort passengers. If your flight is 8:00 and you get to the airport by 7:30, your staff will claim the plane has gone, and your staff will sell the seat to the highest bidder at the airport.
This is very common."

@DaveJoh26844031 said, "Air Peace a.k.a Air Thieves. This is nothing new most Nigerians have suffered from the hands of Air Thieves. Moving their boarding and cancelling flights arbitrarily, purely to maximize fund. This is not about Osho but about the dubiousness of Air thieves."

Reacting to such claims, Air Peace said, "None of our staff ever extorted any passenger. In fact, no ticket was sold after the closure of check-in on that flight. Everyone who flew bought their ticket prior to the flight closure.

"Again, our flight was never overbooked as some of his videos alleged. In fact, the aircraft took off with over thirty (30) empty seats. It would have been in our interest to carry Oshiomhole and those others who missed their flights for lateness on this flight, instead of flying many empty seats; but we will never sacrifice our strict on-time performance for monetary gains.
It’s absolutely false that he was offered preferential treatment and that he was fighting for others. Senator Oshiomole was not fighting for anyone. He came to the airport late and was told that he was late. He then began to forment trouble. He jumped on the baggage conveyor belt preventing the check-in process of other flights. He also barricaded the entrance gate and prevented access to the terminal. While he was doing all these, he also deliberately instigated other passengers against the Airline.

"We call on the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to release the CCTV coverage starting from the time Senator Oshiomole entered the airport, for Nigerians to see. His accusation of extortion is very defamatory. His conduct was very violent, unbecoming, unfortunate and above all, shameful."

ASA