Senator Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, said he is saddened by the news of Victor Osimhen in Napoli and committed to ensuring Nigerian athletes are accorded the respect they deserve and are not exposed to any injustice.
Enoh, in a statement via his official X account on Thursday, wrote, A rally for Victor Osimhen and all Nigerian athletes.
“Over the past weekend, the news coming out of Napoli concerning Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen saddened me greatly, Enoh reacted.
“The travails of Tobi Amusan have been no less so—the reason I made efforts to reach her directly last week.
“My office is trying to reach Victor Osimhen directly as well to understand first-hand the issues. We are committed to establishing the facts of the matter.
“Meanwhile, I am in touch with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, Ambassador Mfawa Abam. Together, we are employing diplomatic avenues with Italy for a more proper approach to looking into the matter as it is.
“Under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu, we are committed to ensuring our sportsmen and women are accorded the respect they deserve and are not exposed to any injustice.
“Upon assumption of office, I made it abundantly clear, in words and deeds, that the welfare of our athletes, be they home-based or international-based, would be our topmost priority as we create the environment that enables and ensures their continued success,” he stated.
