..Nigerians fumed

I have been closely monitoring the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya.

Through the Head of Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Stephen Anthony Awuru, the Mission has maintained contact with the NFF, and the Libyan authorities since last night. Despite efforts, Libyan authorities have not yet authorized the Nigerian Mission’s trip to Bayda City, where the airport is located.

In the meantime, the Head of the Nigerian Community in Benghazi, Mr. Morris Eromosele, arrived at the location at 6 am this morning with necessary supplies and internet access. We will continue to follow developments and await a report for further action.

Meanwhile, Netizens have started expressing their annoyance to the development, describing the issue as an affront to the country.

Commenting on the Minister’s post on X, D’Grammy Boi said: “There have been cases in South Africa where Nigerians have been exempted from the airport just because they are Nigerians not because they had issue with their visa or anything, just because they are Nigerians”.

“No country is respecting us again. What’s happening?”, says @GidiDanAuta.

“This is an insult to Nigeria as a sovereign nation”_ Yaya Abba