The Nigerian government has called upon Libya’s chargé d’affaires in response to the Super Eagles’ ordeal at Al Abraq Airport in Libya. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar announced this development during a briefing at the State House on Monday.
It was reported that the Super Eagles were diverted to Al Abraq Airport, which was without aviation fuel, leaving them stranded and unable to proceed to Benghazi for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya.
Tuggar described the situation as “unfortunate,” stating, “The Super Eagles flew to Libya to play a match, and somehow the plane got diverted to a different airport, where unfortunately, there was no aviation fuel.”
He reassured that the Nigerian government is actively working to refuel the aircraft and ensure the team’s prompt return to Nigeria. Tuggar underscored the gravity of the situation, noting that communication had been established with the team and that the Nigerian mission in Libya is dedicated to resolving this issue.
“We’ve been in constant communication with the Libyan chargé d’affaires since last night,” Tuggar said. “This issue has to be resolved as quickly as possible, and we’re on top of the situation.”
Following the incident, the Super Eagles have returned to Nigeria and announced that they would be boycotting the match against Libya.
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