Popular Nigerian content creator and actor, Debo Adebayo, known as Mr. Macaroni, has reacted to the ongoing Ibom Air saga, expressing serious concern over what he sees as a double standard in the Nigerian justice system.
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Mr. Macaroni condemned the speed with which the passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, was remanded in Kirikiri prison, while others involved in the incident appear to have faced no consequences.
He wrote:
“The speed at which the lady in this ibom air saga was sent to Kirikiri is the same speed all those involved in her dehumanization should be sent to Prison.”
“Plus the person who stopped her from leaving the aircraft, to her who assaulted the airline staff, to the person that exposed her nakedness and the idiots who shared it online, all of them should face the law!!!”The comedian then highlighted the hypocrisy he sees in the system, contrasting Emmanson’s swift punishment with the lack of action against powerful individuals who have committed similar or even more serious offenses. He referred to an incident where a prominent person reportedly stood in front of a plane to prevent its takeoff, yet faced no serious consequences.
Mr. Macaroni also directly challenged the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, questioning the government’s commitment to justice for all.
“Minister sir, @fkeyamo it is not enough to tweet! Show workings! The lady is already in kirikiri Abi? Ok what is the punishment for standing in front of an aircraft and preventing it from leaving? Oya where are the people you said will face the law for dehumanizing her? Have they been charged to court and remanded in prison? Abi una dey wait make Nigerians forget as usual?”He concluded with a pointed statement that what is “good for the goose is definitely not good for the gander” in Nigeria, summarizing his deep frustration with the country’s selective justice system.
