Fuji music Icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known in the Nigeria's music entertainment industry as K1 De-Ultimate, has pleaded for forgiveness from Nigerians , particularly President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, airport officials and fans across the globe for the unruly conduct at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja, the nation's capital city
A viral video on Tuesday had showed altercation between the musical icon and officials at the local wing of the Airport who tried to prevent him from bounding a Lagos bound Value-Jet aircraft plane with liquid substance in a bottle which violates safety guidelines of aviation industry
The Aviation Minister later issued the directive to Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant agencies to put the musician on No-Fly List for six months, vowing to withdraw operational license of any of airlines who violates the directive pending the outcome of investigation of the incident
However, the popular Fuji musician addressing newsmen at a press conference on Friday held at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, regretted his unruly behaviour and accepted full responsibility, promising to always be a good ambassador of the country
He recalled with nostalgia, his over 50 years contributions to growth and development of the country in the areas of Arts and Culture both locally and internationally
"The incident is highly regrettable because I've contributed the better part of my life in the past 50 years to the growth and development of Nigeria, my country, Arts and Culture both in and out of the country. I've been a good Ambassador of this great nation in and out in many ways. Somebody like me should not be found in such incident".
"I accept full responsibility and appeal to Mr. President, the country, the Minister of Aviation, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), NCAA, pilot , air passengers and my fans across the globe to please pardon my behaviour ", he pleaded
The bottle found on him at the lounge of the airport according to him, contained water which he usually sips based on medical advice as precaution for dehydration
" I need to be sipping water because I'm dehydrated as recommended by doctor to me", he explained
The Fuji music mega-star who repeated apologized to the president and the entire country, says his love for Nigeria remains unshakable as a Musical Ambassador of the country
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