Sports Minister John Enoh has escalated the Super Eagles' ordeal in Libya to all relevant authorities after the team was stranded for over 12 hours at Al Abaq Airport. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reported on Monday that the team, which had arrived for their 2025 AFCON qualifier, was left unattended with no food or accommodation, and was kept in poor conditions.

Originally headed for Benghazi, the team's flight was diverted to Al Abaq, far from their intended destination. Due to the situation, the Super Eagles will no longer participate in the scheduled match against Libya.

Minister Enoh condemned the "disgraceful" treatment, describing it as an "almost hostage situation" and stated that the team's safety is the top priority. He has been in contact with the Foreign Affairs Minister, National Security Adviser, CAF officials, and other key figures to resolve the issue. He also called for formal complaints to be made to CAF and urged serious consequences for the Libyan Football Federation for their actions.

Enoh emphasized that the team's safety must be secured before any further discussions on the match can continue.

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