
PRESIDENT TINUBU DEMANDS FOR JUSTICE OVER INHUMAN TREATMENT OF SUPER EAGLES IN LIBYA
President Bola Tinubu excitememt over the safe return of the Super Eagles after they were stranded in Libya and is demanding justice for the treatment meted out to the team and its officials.
The Super Eagles and officials of the team were in a Libyan airport for over 13 hours ahead of their Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with the Mediterranean Knights which was billed for today,Tuesday.
After hours of condemnation over the situation which went viral early Monday, the team is now in Nigeria and President Tinubu is happy that the players and officials are home and safe.
President Tinubu therefore expects the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to conduct a thorough investigation and recommend appropriate action against those who wilfully violated the organisation’s Statutes and Regulations,” the statement read.
President Tinubu hailed the players for keeping their spirits alive despite “the excruciating ordeal in Libya.