Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has confirmed that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have finally departed Libya after enduring over 14 hours of delays at Al Abraq International Airport.
Dabiri-Erewa took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, sharing a photo of the team boarding their flight back to Nigeria. She wrote, “Super Eagles team now boarding. Journey mercies to all of them.”
The delay, which saw the team stranded following a refusal by the Libyan government to grant them landing in Benghazi, sparked widespread concern.
In response, the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) launched an investigation into the matter.
CAF confirmed that the situation has been referred to its Disciplinary Board, which will take appropriate action against those who violated regulations.
CAF’s intervention came after reports that the Nigerian team and their officials were stranded under difficult conditions.
In its statement, CAF assured that the incident would be thoroughly examined, as such delays undermine the spirit of fair competition and respect for visiting teams.
As the Super Eagles return home, attention now shifts to CAF’s investigation and its potential impact on future relations between Nigerian and Libyan football authorities.
