Press Release (Full)
Reports of Nigerians being targeted in the wake of the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
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| Nigeria players and officials left stranded at the airport in Libya after landing in the country for the second leg of their AFCON 2025 qualifier |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to convey that as of the time of making this statement, Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily activities, devoid of any form of harassment by Libyan authorities, following the verdict of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which indicted the Libyan Football Association for their ill-treatment of the Nigerian team and officials while in Libya for a Nations Cup Qualifying Match. This is contrary to a publication in the Punch newspaper on the 3rd of November, 2024.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to reiterate that the wellbeing of Nigerian citizens anywhere in the world is a top priority of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and will continue to strive to safeguard it at all times.
Signed:
Amb. Eche Abu-Obe
Spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Friday, 1st November, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
REPORTS OF NIGERIANS BEING TARGETED IN THE WAKE OF THE DECISION BY THE CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL (CAF)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to convey that as of the time of making this statement, Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily…
— Fed Min of Info & Nat’l Orien (@FMINONigeria) November 3, 2024
