Nigeria VS Kenya: Keshi names 24 home players

As the Nigeria Premier league kicks off on saturday, critics wonder why Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles coach did not wait to see the performance of the players before inviting the 24 home based players for camping ahead of the world cup qualifier against Kenya which will take place in Calabar, Nigeria on the 23rd of March.

The players are expected to arrive in Abuja on sunday, also names of the foreign based players will be revealed on Thursday 7th march.

The invited players are: Goalkeepers -  Chigozie Agbim, Rangers; Daniel Akpeyi, Heartland and Dele Ajiboye, 3SC. Defenders -  Azubuike Egwueke, Warri Wolves; Papa Idris, Kano Pillars; Godfrey Oboabona, Sunshine Stars; Benjamin Francis, Heartland; Solomon Kwambe, Heartland;  Chibuzor Okonkwo, Rangers; Ezekiel Bassey, Lobi Stars; Mohamed Zubaru, Niger Tornadoes and Umar Zango, Kano Pillars;

 Midfielders & Forwards are:  Reuben Gabriel, Kano Pillars; Gomo Ohanduku, Sharks; Mannir Ubale, Kano Pillars; Sunday Mba, Warri Wolves; Gambo Muhammed, Kano Pillars; Pius Samson, Ranchers Bees; Obinna Nwanchukwu, Heartland; Saka Ayo, Enyimba; Jiya Muhammed, Bayelsa FC; Emeka Ezeh, Rangers; Anthony Okputu, Lobi Stars and Adepoju Taofeek, 3SC