Nigeria stars stranded at Libyan airport over 12 hours

Nigeria’s players have been stuck at Libya’s airport for more than 12 hours after travelling to the country for their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

According to reports in Africa, Nigeria’s chartered flight, which was headed to the city of Benghazi, was “diverted to Al-Abraq Airport while it was in the air, with the squad prevented from leaving the airport”. As a result, the Nigerian players have been stuck at the airport for more than 12 hours without food and drink.

The Libyans allegedly received “poor treatment” when they travelled to Nigeria for the first leg and now the Libyan government has left the Super Eagles at Al-Abraq airport, two hours from Benghazi, with no phone connection and the airport gates blocked.

Victor Osimhen, who has not been called up by coach Augustin Eguavoen due to injury, describes Nigeria players’ situation ‘Inhumane and uncalled-for’:

“Africa we can do better,” wrote Leverkusen star Boniface on social media, calling out the Confederation of African Football for the unfair treatment they are receiving in Libya.

The Super Eagles will face Libya again on Tuesday at the Martyrs of February Stadium, with the Libyans eager to bounce back at home.