In our tradition, we are saying, “When you strip a person of their clothes, you strip yourself of your honour.” The latest dehumanisation of Miss Comfort Emmanson at a Nigerian airport, below the watch of officers of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is an affront not solely to her dignity, however to the dignity of each African.
No allegation, nevertheless grave, justifies stripping a girl in public view. This shameful act has solid a darkish shadow over our aviation system and revealed a troubling double customary, the place peculiar residents are dealt with with brutality, whereas the highly effective and Well-connected persons are spared even after they flout the identical legal guidelines.
The NBM of Africa, whose basis rests on African custom, equality and social justice, calls for:
1. That all officers and people answerable for this act be recognized and dropped at ebook at once. Justice should stay awake just because the sufferer is with out political energy.
2. That the NCAA and FAAN instantly institute necessary coaching programmes for all airport safety and enforcement personnel, to make sure that future incidents are managed with professionalism, respect for human rights, and adherence to each Nigerian and worldwide aviation protocols.
In the phrases of our elders, “A wound on one finger spreads pain to the whole hand.” This incident isn’t just about one lady, it’s in regards to the values of our nation. If we permit such dehumanisation to go unpunished, we’re telling the world that within the land of our fathers, energy decides who’s human and who will not be.
We name on the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development to behave decisively. Let the world see that Nigeria is a nation the place the legislation is a defend for the weak as a lot as it’s a sword for the robust.
Barr. Hope Aliu
President, NBM of Africa, Worldwide
