Keshi invites Ikechukwu Uche… finally

Stephen Keshi has called up Ikechukwu Uche and 24 other players for the win-or-bust 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa.

Uche, who had a public spat with Keshi, is returning to the team since he last played in 2013.

Tony Edjomari, Nasarawa United midfielder, has been given his first senior-team opportunity.

Home-based defender Solomon Kwambe also returns, as well as Aaron Samuel, who got one of the goals against Sudan.

Hope Akpan, Sunday Emmanuel and Emem Eduok have further chances after they were earlier called for the matches against the Falcons of Sudan to play for Nigeria.

Captain Vincent Enyeama, Godfrey Oboabona, Elderson Echiejile, Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Babatunde Michael made the cut as exxpected.

All the players are expected to report at the Bolton White Apartments, Wuse, Abuja on Sunday November 9, 2014.

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel), Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland), Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy), Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England), Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey), Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England), Tony Edjomari (Nasarawa United, Nigeria)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey), Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria), Ikechukwu Uche (Villareal FC, Spain), Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China), Sunday Emmanuel (SV Scholz Grodig, Austria), Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine), Emem Eduok (Dolphins FC, Nigeria)