The recent sacking of staffs of Air Nigeria owned by
Barr Jimoh Ibrahim and subsequent suspension of further flights on its London
route is now taking a toll on several Nigerians.
Latest to be caught in the web of the airline saga is
popular Nigerian comedy star Julius D Genius Agwu who is now stranded with some
of his colleagues in the USA.
The multi-talented actor, musician and actor left the
shores of Nigeria on board Air Nigeria to London on 23rd August
2012.
From London he flew to the United States of America as
a compere of the Annual Nigeria Entertainment Award in New York and was to
return to London reroute Nigeria when got the sad news hours after the
announcement.
The actor who obviously is frustrated had a one on one discussion
with CKN Nigeria today lamenting the treatment being meted out to Nigerians by
their own indigenous airline.
According to him, the idea of flying Air Nigeria was
out of sheer patriotism since he had other options.
To him, the decision to suspend all flights by the
airline has caused him a colossus loss in money and time.
According to him, they left the shores of Nigeria on 23rd
August 2012 and were to travel back via London on Air Nigeria on 12th
September in preparation for his Crack
da Rib concert scheduled for the capital city of Nigeria on 30th September
,only to be told that the airline is no longer flying and no one was around to
give them any further instruction
The new development has left him with no other option
than to buy Delta Airline direct flight tickets from the USA to Nigeria with
that of the other comedians he took along with him to USA like Seyi
law,Senator,Funnybone etc..
He now seeks full repayment of his air fare and
compensation from the airline.
Here is Julius Agwu’s exact unedited discussion with
CKN Nigeria today.
“Is
it a crime to support ur country's business??? I bought Air Nigeria flight ticket
for my Crack Ya Ribs team- to London... And now, I just received the shocking
news that Jimoh Ibrahim has closed shop. I am now forced to buy fresh tickets
of United Airlines all the way from Houston TX, as we cannot make our flight if
we connect back to London... This is really sad!!!I am out here with Senator,
Funnybone, Seyi Law was quick to catch dem back...Just check how much revenue I
made for them..From London we came to the NEA in USA..Also had Crack Ya Ribs as
part of NEA (nigeria Entertainment Award) in New York... So we are in USA
now..But due to d closure starting from monday, we can't make d flight
anymore....I'm also seeking my refund”…CKN