Nigerian comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has addressed the recent in-flight altercation with social media personality VeryDarkMan, explaining the events and offering a public apology.
In a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday, Mr Jollof emphasised that he is not naturally violent and acted solely in self-defense. He extended his apologies to the passengers affected by the delay, as well as to the National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and United Nigeria Airlines for any inconvenience caused.
“I want to sincerely apologise to the NCAA, United Nigeria Airlines, and the passengers. I was only defending myself. You guys saw what happened. I am very sorry if I delayed your appointment. Pardon me. I am not that kind of person; it will never happen again. And to my lovely wife, I know you are proud of me. And to my kids, I’m sorry, daddy will never do this again,” he said.
Mr Jollof maintained that he was under attack during the incident and stressed that his actions were purely defensive.
The clash occurred aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight on Monday, and both Mr Jollof and VeryDarkMan could face criminal prosecution, PUNCH Online reported.
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