Samuel Okoruwa
Today, Allen Onyema received the first batch of Nigerians fleeing South Africa due to Xenophobic attacks.The Air Peace CEO, who had ordered the aircraft that conveyed the Nigerians from South Africa, fought back tears as he welcomed his countrymen back home.
There was jubilation, a recital of the National anthem, and tears of joy by the Nigerians who stood with him in the B777 aircraft.
A video of this event has since gone viral and many Nigerians have expressed their views on this act of kindness by Allen Onyema.
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TRENDING VIDEO: Emotional moment chairman of Air Peace @flyairpeace, Mr Allen Onyema received Nigerians returning from South Africa due to the #Xenophobia attacks after sending a rescue aircraft to evacuate them for free.pic.twitter.com/OmwrSamQit
— Viral Trendz (@TheViralTrendz) September 12, 2019
#Thank You Air Peace
“I put together over N280 million in other to bring these people back, Air Peace decided to bring them free of charge, nobody paid us a dime, we decided to do it free of charge for our country and for our pple.”
I need just 500 RT to celebrate Allen Onyema. pic.twitter.com/FTBE47s8PG
— Prof Bolanle Phd SAN 🇳🇬 (@BolanleCole) September 12, 2019
“When I stepped inside the aircraft to welcome them, they mobbed me and started singing the Nigerian national anthem, there was nobody there singing about separation, they felt proud to be Nigerian, they rose in unison, that drew tears from me."
-Allen Onyema,Chairman,Air Peace pic.twitter.com/LGHd9fs8PF
— Buhari's Prodigal Daughter (@johnnysleek) September 12, 2019
This is such an emotional video.
CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema receives a round of applause and hugs from Nigerians, who he gave free flights to from South Africa due to xenophobia. pic.twitter.com/s6y76kWASg
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) September 12, 2019
Generations of Nigerians yet unborn will be told the story of how one man, patriot Chief Allen Onyema used his Airline AIRPEACE to give the xenophobic nation of South Africa the middle-finger.
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) September 12, 2019
This is Mr. Allen Onyema, the Owner of Air Peace @flyairpeace
He’s not a politician
He’s not a pastor
He’s not a celebrity musician/actor
He sent in his aircrafts to lift Nigerians who are affected in SA Xenophobic attack. No pastor sent their private jet#Xenophobia #bbnaija pic.twitter.com/sD8eokRuza— Mercy's Mercenary (@queenfassy) September 12, 2019
God Bless Mr Allen Onyema CEO of Air Peace.
His gesture to airlift Nigerians from South Africa free of charge is praiseworthy
From now on anywhere I am flying to Airpeace will get my money
— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) September 12, 2019
What the Nigerian government, Pastors with private jets could not do, a single individual, an IGBO man did.
He voluntarily brought back Nigerians from all tribes.
His name is CHIEF ALLEN ONYEMA.
He deserves a National award.#AIRPEACEDAALU#THANKYOUONYEMA#IGBOAMAKA pic.twitter.com/mubjC0y657
— Unu amaro kam si kwado (@AfamDeluxo) September 12, 2019
While we celebrate Allen Onyema for his selfless service, let us ruminate on how Air Peace has been battling with very toxic politics in Aviation sector in spite of the best efforts of Air Peace in aviation sector.
How Nigeria kills its own!
Issa #Thread! pic.twitter.com/wBOq5koRlb
— Anambra 1st son💭 (@UchePOkoye) September 12, 2019
This is Mr. Allen Onyema, the Owner of Air Peace
He’s not a politician
He’s not a pastor
He’s not a celebrity musician/actor
He sent in his plane ✈️ to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa 🇿🇦 to escape being killed in the xenophobic attacks
Nigerians will never praise him pic.twitter.com/aEt58m2a5H— Umuode Village Zone (@UmuodeZone) September 12, 2019
Allen Onyema is from Ogidi in Anambra state. He is the owner of Airpeace and has started the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa.
At a time when government has deserted her citizens, he stood up like as an nnukwu odogwu and nnukwu mụọ, to show empathy and patriotism
— Adaobi♨️💧⚡⚡ (@Chimnoya1) September 12, 2019
What to see more of the reactions? Check some of our posts on Xenophobia. Thanks for reading!
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