Peter Obi condemns ‘double standards’ in Ibom Air assault case

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “double standards” in the handling of the case involving Miss Comfort Emmanson, who allegedly assaulted an Ibom Air crew member.

In a statement on X, Obi apologised to the airline crew but criticised the “dehumanising” treatment of Emmanson, who was allegedly stripped in public before being taken to court and remanded.

He said it was unacceptable that Emmanson was swiftly prosecuted, while another individual who disrupted a flight and endangered passengers’ lives had not been arrested or arraigned.

“This case is not just about one young woman, it is about the double standards that poison our justice system,” Obi said, adding that justice in Nigeria should not depend on wealth, influence, or access to government officials.

He urged authorities, including the Minister of Aviation, to explain the alleged disparity in treatment, insisting that justice must be fair, equal, and served to all citizens regardless of status.