Why Peter Obi Didn’t Meet Under 17 Players At Airport When They Arrived In The Country – Presidency

The Presidency has explained the reason why the former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi didn’t meet the Flamingos team that just won the 2026 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup.

This came after Peter Obi stated that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF prevented him from welcoming the players when they arrived in the country.

In the statement that Bayo Onanuga, an aide of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, shared on his official X account on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, it was stated that Peter Obi didn’t meet the girls because he was not present when they arrived. Onanuga stated that the Flamingos arrived through the international terminal and those who were present took pictures with them.

Bayo Onanuga wrote on his official X account;

“Mr Obi stated that he was at the airport to board a flight to Enugu, which would ordinarily depart through the domestic terminal. The Flamingos, returning from Morocco, arrived through the international terminal, where airport officials and passengers welcomed and celebrated them”.

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