The former Chief of Army Staff, His Excellency, Ambassador Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) CFR, lauded Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace Airlines for the successful inaugural Air Peace flight from Lagos to London.
In a statement, Buratai hailed the Chairman’s unwavering commitment and patriotism amidst all obstacles on the Lagos – London flight by his airline on March 30th, 2024 which arguably crashed fares on the lucrative route by about fifty percent for the benefit of Nigerians.
According to Buratai, he saluted the courage and resilience of Onyema which has made him a barrier breaker and a line crosser in the aviation industry and whose triumphant launch of the inaugural Air Peace flight from Lagos to London has heralded a new era of competitive and accessible air travel for Nigerians.
He, therefore, implores the federal government and Nigerians in general to support him wholeheartedly and not let his efforts go down the drain like others in times past. According to him, in light of the interview by Allen Onyema on Channels TV Politics Today of 9 April 2024, detailing the challenges faced with both local regulators and British Airways authorities, it is clear that the support of our government is crucial as he is like the moon among the stars that needs the support and encouragement from all to shield him from all enemies of progress. Buratai admonished the British Airways authorities to show sportsmanship, maturity, and be fair to all airline operators plying the Abuja – London route. Buratai, while pleading with the BA authorities, he nevertheless urged the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation to apply a tit-for-tat approach, should BA or its agents remain recalcitrant in the face of the current challenges being faced by Air Peace in London Gatwick Airport.
Continuing, Buratai also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR led government for providing the platform for Chief Allen Onyeama to succeed in his patriotic endeavours and that Air Peace and its Chairman/CEO should be seen as Ambassadors of Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration
