The ministry restated the government’s resolve to safeguard Libyan citizens.
Minster of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar
After the Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently ruled in favour of Nigeria, the Federal Government has denied that there is a threat to the safety of Nigerians in Libya.
The CAF fined Libya for allegedly mistreating the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup qualifying match and gave the Super Eagles, the senior men’s football team of Nigeria, some points.Reports of various forms of harassment against Nigerians surfaced after the ruling.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that Nigerians were safe in Libya, nevertheless.The ministry restated the government’s resolve to safeguard Libyan citizens.
Libya allegedly mistreated the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup qualifying match, according to the CAF ruling.Following the Confederation of African Football’s verdict indicting the Libyan Football Association for mistreating the Nigerian team and officials during a Nations Cup qualifying match in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to communicate that, as of the time of this statement, Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily lives without experiencing any harassment from Libyan authorities.
According to the statement, “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to reiterate that the Federal Republic of Nigeria places a high priority on the well-being of Nigerian citizens worldwide and will continue to strive to safeguard it at all times.”
