The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday said it would reach out to the government of Italy, Napoli and Osimhen over the issues he is having with his club.
In a statement he personally signed, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, said"Over the past weekend, the developments that came out of Napoli as it pertains to Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, saddened me greatly.
"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 to looking into the matter as it is."
Osimhen's agent has threatened to take legal action against Napoli over the post, which has now been deleted. The video was met with significant outrage by fans on social media who were befuddled by the decision of a club to use an official account to berate their own player.
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