Akwa Ibom State governor Pastor Umo Eno has announced plans to support the disgraced Ibom Air passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson.
A viral video had shown Ms. Emmanson stripped almost naked and bundled out of an Ibom Air in Lagos airport by securitymen recently after she was involved in an inflight argument with an air hostess, simply identified as Juliana.
The governor made the pledge while speaking during a grand reception held for him at his home local government area – Nsit Ubium – on Saturday.
Eno advised that Akwa Ibom people should not join the fray in apportioning blames either to the airline or the passenger, who he said might have made mistakes.
He also equally pledged support for the airline, which is owned by Akwa Ibom State government.
Emmanson is also an indigene of Akwa Ibom.
Eno, who did not disclose the nature of the planned support, said Emmanson and the the airline “belong to Akwa Ibom State hence should be supported”.
He said, “We will continue to support our flagship airline , the Ibom Air. Every Akwa Ibom person should be proud of the airline which has flown our colours.
“Our money is invested in Ibom Air, so you should be proud of the airline. If there was any crisis, do not join issues with others who are spoilers because they don’t love good things. Whatever had transpired, we will solve the problem. It was a small mistake, both parties belong to us. The lady is our daughter. When two people fight, there is always the third person to separate the fight.”
Ms. Emmanson was later remanded at the Kirikiri Prison Lagos, but was pardoned by the Government.
However, after her release, she said in an interview that she had been traumatized and unable to move around and interact with people any longer after her body had been unduly exposed .
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