Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's minister of aviation and aerospace development, has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to charge former presidential candidate Peter Obi N25,000 for wrongful parking at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The directive was issued in a statement on Friday, July 10, 2026, according to reports.
Keyamo stated that the vehicle belonging to Obi, who was the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, was parked in a restricted area at the airport, violating aviation regulations. The minister emphasized that the fine is in line with standard penalties for such infractions and aims to enforce discipline at the airport.
As of the latest reports, there has been no official response from Peter Obi or his representatives regarding the fine. The incident has sparked discussions on social media about the enforcement of traffic rules at Nigerian airports.
