President Bola Tinubu expressed excitement over the safe return of the Super Eagles after they were stranded in Libya.
Tinubu also demanded justice for the inhuman treatment meted out to the team and its officials.
The Super Eagles and officials of the team were held hostage in a Libyan airport for over 17 hours ahead of their Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with the Mediterranean Knights, which was billed for Tuesday.
After hours of condemnation over the situation, which went viral early Monday, the team is now in Nigeria after boycotting the game.
In a statement on Monday evening, Bayo Onanuga, presidency spokesman, said Tinubu is pleased that the players and officials are home and safe.
“President Bola Tinubu, deeply moved by the inhuman treatment endured by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at a Libyan airport, warmly welcomes their safe return to Nigeria,” the statement partly reads.
