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Nigeria: President Tinubu Demands Justice for Super Eagles After Libyan Ordeal

todayOctober 15, 2024 2

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President Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, condemned the incident, describing it as “unsportsmanlike and inhumane.”

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the safe return of the Super Eagles, the national football team, after their harrowing experience in Libya.

The team was subjected to inhumane treatment at a Libyan airport, prompting the Nigerian Football Federation to withdraw from the scheduled match.

President Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, condemned the incident, describing it as “unsportsmanlike and inhumane.”

President Tinubu expects the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to conduct a thorough investigation and take action against those responsible.

The President commended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Sports Development for their swift response in addressing the situation and ensuring the team’s safe return.

He also praised the players for their resilience, saying, “The Nigerian leader recognises football’s unifying power in bringing nations and people together and views the treatment of our citizens as unsportsmanlike and inhumane.”

This is not President Tinubu’s first show of support for the Super Eagles.

Earlier this year, he awarded the team the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honor for their impressive performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)