Associated plane crash: Aki, Segun Arinze, Mr. Ibu, African China kick against Nigeria's poor aviation sector

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki),John Okafor (Mr. Ibu), African China and Segun Arinze

Following the recent Associated Aviation air crash that claimed the lives of 13 Nigerians in Lagos on Thursday, leading entertainers like Chinedu Ikedieze famously known as Aki, Segun Arinze, John Okafor fondly called Mr. Ibu and African China, have come out to condemn and kick against the avoidable crash.
They famous quartet separately blamed those managing the nation's aviation sector for not doing enough in protecting the lives of innocent Nigerians who fly daily within and outside the country. Below are their candid short takes on the crash that has further thrown our embattled nation into another period of mourning.

Segun Arinze

My reaction was that of shock when I first heard the sad news. I said not again. How long will this continue? It’s time for a total revamp of the aviation sector. Government needs to take very drastic actions. It’s indeed sad. Our airspace deserves safety. How can they fly a 23 year-old plane? What was the condition of the aircraft? Too many questions. We thank God for the lives of the survivors. May the souls of the departed find rest in the Lord. May God comfort their families. 

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki)

First of all, they should find the cause of the crash. Thank God the black box was found immediately. The problem is how long it is going to take them to actually read and resolve the last comment by the pilot before the crash and come out with a viable reason for the crash. Now the big question is what would government do to prevent further happenstances?

 John Okafor (Mr. Ibu) (Actor)

It is rather unfortunate to record yet another crash, having lost five air crafts already to crashes in the last twelve months. We need serious prayers. The crash had too much effect. I think they should have conveyed the corpse through road. But unfortunately, they chose to fly the corpse through Associated Aviation. For me, it was a case of pure carelessness on the part of the airline. It could also be a case of spiritual carelessness on the part of the deceased family. Again, it still baffles me why nothing happened to the corpse and the coffin, because it was reported that the plane caught fire. The crash must have been caused by human or spiritual carelessness. Our aviation sector needs a complete over haul now.

 African China (Musician)

It’s really a pity and my heart goes out to the families of the victims. Sometimes, these things happen so that our leaders will sit up. They are not spending our resources very well. As our leaders, they are not leading us well.

They don’t also care about us. They need to urgently do something in the aviation sector in other to save the precious lives of Nigerians.