Godwin Emmanson, father of viral Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson, has demanded compensation following the public humiliation of his daughter during a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025.
The incident reportedly began when Comfort allegedly refused to turn off her cellphone before takeoff, a standard aviation safety requirement.
Upon arrival in Lagos, she was forcibly removed from the aircraft by airport authorities after a confrontation with the cabin crew.
During the removal, her breast was accidentally exposed, a moment captured in viral videos that have sparked widespread outrage.
Speaking about the incident in a viral video on Sunday, Godwin said: “My name is Godwin Emmanson, I don’t know why it would have happened that way. Is it because I don’t have money? I don’t know how these people are going to pay my bills. They just rubbished us. They tarnished our image. I’m not feeling myself and I don’t feel like eating anything. They exposed my child’s body, and she didn’t steal just for a mere argument. How can you treat somebody’s child like this in front of the whole world? What has government done about this—is it because I’m broke like church rat? I’m not happy. Compensation must be paid…”
Following widespread attention, Comfort was released from police custody, and the lifetime flying ban imposed on her by the Airline Operators of Nigeria was lifted.
