Over the past weekend, the developments that came out Napoli as it pertains Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen saddened me greatly. The travails of Tobi Amusan have been no less so. This necessitated why last week, I made efforts to reach her directly.

Moreso, my office is making efforts to reach Victor Osimhen directly as well, so as to understand first hand what the issues are. We are committed to establishing the facts of the matter.

I am also in touch with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, as well as the Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, Ambassador Mfawa Abam. Together, we are employing diplomatic avenues with Italy for a more decorous approach in looking into the matter as it is.

Under the present administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we are committed to  ensuring our sports men and women are accorded the respect they deserve and are not exposed to injustice, discrimination and unfair trolling, that could be detrimental to their career trajectory.

Upon assumption of office, I made it abundantly clear, in words and deeds that the welfare of our athletes, be they home-based or foreign-based, would be our topmost priority, as we create the environment that enables and ensures their continued success.