The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to summon the Libyan ambassador to explain the inhumane treatment faced by Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Libya.
This followed a motion of urgent national importance raised by the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Ahmadu.
The House also urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to lodge a formal complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
The NFF’s decision to boycott the match, initially scheduled for today, was commended by the House.
The development comes after the Nigerian football senior men’s team, Super Eagles cited safety concerns after being stranded for over 13 hours at Al Abaq Airport without access to food, water, or rest facilities.
The situation soon led to an uproar, which was further fueled by photos of the Super Eagles team sleeping on benches at the airport.
Team captain William Troost-Ekong described the situation at Al Abaq Airport as “disgraceful,” accusing Libyan authorities of deliberately playing “mind games” by revoking their landing permit and leaving the team stranded without basic amenities.
The game, initially set for Tuesday, October 15, was cancelled due to the ill-treatment of the Nigerian team.
