Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes reports claiming that Nigerians in Libya are being arrested and harassed as a result of the decision of the Confederation of African Football, CAF which indicted the Libyan Football Federation for their ill-treatment of the Nigerian team and officials while in Libya for a Nations Cup Qualifying Match
A statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eche Abu-Obe clarifies that Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily activities, devoid of any form of harassment by Libyan Authorities.
The statement says that this is contrary to a publication in the Punch newspaper on the 3rd of November, 2024.
Also, the statement reaffirms Government’s commitment to safeguarding the well-being of its citizens anywhere in the world which is a top priority of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.