The senate has comdmened the ill-treatment of the Super Eagles in Libya.
October 15, 2024 12:52 pmThe Super Eagles players were held at the Al Abaq airport since Sunday evening upon arrival in Libya for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, following their 1-0 victory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Friday.In the wake of widespread outcry, the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the withdrawal of the Super Eagles from the qualifying match.
“I want the senate to note that the pilot commenced his initial descent to Benghazi but was diverted to another airport,” Sumaila said under a personal explanation.“Despite the pilot’s complaint of low fuel, he was told that the directive was from the highest authorities.”Sumaila said the “ugly” incident should be brought to the attention of the Libyan authorities.
On his part, Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president who presided over plenary, said: “Sports are meant to create unity and brotherhood but to go through this route is unfortunate.”Meanwhile, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the upper legislative chamber would continue to monitor this situation closely and ensure that the rights and dignity of citizens are protected.
“We demand a thorough investigation from the Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football and appropriate sanctions to be meted out against those involved,” Eseme Eyiboh, quoted Akpabio as saying in a statement. “It is also imperative that the Libyan authorities take immediate action to investigate this incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable to prevent future occurrences.”
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