The Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport after the traumatizing experience the team had in Libya.
The players and officials of the Super Eagles arrived Abuja from the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano where they landed after they arrived from Libya.
Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh and other government officials welcomed the players and officials at the airport.
The Nigerian players and officials were held hostage at the Al-Abraq airport in Libya for over 16 hours without food, drink and internet connection.
The chartered flight of the team was diverted to the Al-Abraq airport where the Nigerian contingent were held hostage for more than 16 hours by the Libyan authorities.
The aircraft of the Super Eagles was diverted by the Libyan authorities at the Benghazi airport to the Al-Abraq airport while it was preparing to land.
In a statement by the Libyan Football Federation, the diversion might have been due to “routine air traffic control protocols, security checks, or logistical challenges that affect international air travel.”
The Federation also claimed that its team also suffered poor treatment in Nigeria during the first leg of the qualifier while transitting to Uyo.
The Super Eagles were meant to play the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier reverse fixture in Benina near Benghazi on Tuesday.
However, after being stranded at Al-Abraq for more than 16 hours and subjected to inhunane conditions, the Super Eagles and its officials have decided to boycott the match having formally filed a complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
