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Super Eagles Ordeals: Summon Libyan Ambassador To Nigeria -Reps Tell FG
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to summon the Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria to explain the circumstances surrounding holding the senior national football team, the Super Eagles hostage for 14 hours without good water.
EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Eagles, travelling with about 22 players, technical crew, NFF officials and some members of the House were unable to get to their destination on Sunday as their aircraft diverted to a smaller airport and kept for 14 hours.
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In a resolution following a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by the chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Ahmadu, the House directed the Nigeria Football Federation to make an official complaint to the Confederation of African Football and the Federation of International Football Association on the inhuman treatment.
The House condemned in strong terms the action of the Libyan authorities while appreciating the patriotism of members of the Super Eagles.
Moving the motion, Ahmadu reminded the House that the senior national team was supposed to play the return leg of the Nation’s Cup qualifier after the first leg in Uyo.
He also said the Super Eagle contingent included some members of the House led by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Sport and the Deputy Governor of Edo state, Comrade Phillip Shaibu.
He lamented that the players and officials were diverted by the Libyan authorities to an almost abandoned airport which is reserved for an emergency landing, but lacks the basic facilities and subjected to inhumane treatment without food or water while being heavily guided.
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He said as a result of the action, the players were unable to get their hotel in Benghazi, adding that the action should be condemned by all.
Contributing to the motion, Hon. Chris Nkwonta (APC, Abia) described the action as an embarrassment not only to Nigeria but to the entire continent of Africa and should be investigated.
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