Eno announces intention to support distraught Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo –

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to support Comfort Emmanson, the distraught Ibom Air passenger whose face-off with crew members caused a stir in the aviation sector early August.

Though Emmansion was later charged to court and remanded, she was later pardoned by the aviation minister, Festus Keyamo.

Governor Eno, who did not disclose the nature of the support to be extended to the passenger who was placed on a no-fly ban for a period of time but was later unbanned, said the assistance would also be extended to Ibom Air, a wholly owned airline of the Akwa Ibom State government.

Speaking during his grand reception at his home local government area of Nsit Ubium on Saturday, Eno said both Comfort Emmansion and the the airline “belong to Akwa Ibom State hence should be supported.”

Speaking in his local language ‘Ibibio,’ he advised that Akwa Ibom people should not join the fray in apportioning blames either to the airline or the passenger who might have made mistakes.

“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, ” he said.

Emmansion who hails from Akwa Ibom State was quoted in her last interview as saying that following the unfortunate incident, she has been traumatized and has not been able to move around and interact with people any longer as her body had been unduly exposed.