Aleke Aleke in Abuja
Federal Government yesterday dismissed as false viral publication in certain section of Nigeria media that Libyan authority is hunting down innocent Nigerians resident in the country following Confederation of African Football (CAF) verdict, which did not favour the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that as at the time of making this statement, Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily activities, devoid of any form of harassment by Libyan authorities, following the verdict of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which indicted the Libyan Football Association for their ill-treatment of the Nigerian team and officials while in Libya for a Nations Cup Qualifying Match.
A statement by Spokesperson,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe averred that this is contrary to a publication in the Punch newspaper on the 3rd of November, 2024.
According to him, “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”.
