The Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, issued a statement on Sunday saying the report in a national daily on Sunday, titled “Libya’s Retaliation: Mass Arrests of Nigerians After CAF Verdict on Super Eagles Incident”, had claimed that, “in a shocking turn of events, the Nigerian community in Libya is facing a wave of mass arrests and fines following the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).”
did not reflect the true situation of things, stressing that Nigerians in the North African country were going about their normal businesses.
He said the Federal Government was yet to receive reports about the arrest and ill-treatment of Nigerians following the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which awarded the Super Eagles three points and a fine of $50,000 against Libya following a botched 2025 AFCON qualifier.
The statement reads in part: “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.
“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.”
