The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints relating to pricing of airline tickets.
The court clarified that the commission’s investigative powers under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA, 2018) are distinct from the exercise of a power to regulate price.
In a judgment delivered on June 29, Justice Binta Nyako dismissed the suit filed by Air Peace Limited challenging the commission’s authority to investigate complaints concerning possible exploitative ticket pricing.
The ruling is consistent with a ruling earlier in April 2026 by Justice James Omotosho in another suit filed by Air Peace contesting the commission’s power to investigate consumer complaints and issue summons in the exercise of its statutory mandate.
In the April ruling, Justice Omotosho dismissed the airline’s contention as unreasonable.
