The Super Eagles were subjected to cruel treatment when they arrived for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, and as a result, the Senate has made an urgent request that the Libyan government apologise to Nigeria.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the Eagles’ plane was forced to reroute to a lesser airfield and was held there for 14 hours on Sunday. The team was carrying roughly 22 players, a technical crew, and NFF officials.
The Senate harshly denounced what it called the despicable actions of Libyan authorities and officials, characterising the episode as a regrettable manifestation of complete indifference to human decency and a disrespect for global standards.
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The upper house of parliament has also demanded a thorough investigation into the event.
The Senate Committee on Sports Chairman, Senator Sumaila Kawu of the NNPP, Kano South, filed a point of order on Tuesday, invoking Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules to provide a personal explanation. This resolution was the result of her request.
Sen. Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, the Deputy President of the Senate, denounced the Super Eagles’ treatment in Libya, calling it “horrible and unacceptable.” Senator North presided over the plenary session.
He underlined that such behaviour is contrary to the spirit of sports, which is to foster competitiveness, fraternity, and solidarity among the continent’s nations.
Jibrin said, “The matter was brought under Personal Explanation by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Sulaiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South).
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“What happened to the Super Eagles in Libya is not in tandem with the spirit of sports. The essence of sports is to promote unity and competition and enhance brotherhood among the countries on the continent. The way our players are treated is terrible and condemnable.
“Fortunately, you (Kawu) have come through a personal explanation, and this is what we intended it to do because we don’t want a diplomatic row; we think this is a mistake that the Libyan should be given a chance to correct and apologise to the Nigerian government.
“Nigeria is a big country in Africa. We always lead in terms of diplomacy, friendship and everything. Based on that spirit, I am sure you decided that this matter should be treated this way so we can give their leaders a chance to apologise to our national team.
“So, we call on the ambassador and whoever is concerned and the authorities to come out and apologise for what they have done to our national team.
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“So, I thank the Chairman of the Sports Committee. You have done very well, and it is good that you have brought forth this matter. You have shown that you are up and doing in terms of your duties.”
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