NBA Condemns Ibom Air’s Treatment Of Passenger, Demands Probe
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria for their handling of the incident that involved Comfort Emmanson on an Ibom Air flight on August 10, 2025.
NBA described the airline’s actions, including a lifetime flight ban imposed on Ms. Emmanson, as “reckless,” “unlawful,” and a violation of her right to dignity.
According to the statement, Emmanson was forcibly removed from the aircraft, publicly stripped of her clothing, and humiliated in an incident that was recorded and widely circulated online.
It called the treatment “degrading” and a breach of her privacy and dignity, falling short of expected standards in the aviation industry.
The association criticised the lifetime ban as a violation of fair hearing principles, arguing that Emmanson was not allowed to respond to the allegations.
