Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been left out of the Nigerian squad as they prepare for their 2017 Afcon qualifier against Chad on June 13.
Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi has been quoted in the local media as saying that the Chelsea man has refused to answer his telephone calls or even reply to his text messages.
The 53-year-old Super Eagles trainer also dropped four other top players in Brown Ideye, Emmanuel Emenike, Efe Ambrose and Elderson Echiejile from the squad.
Israeli-based goalkeeper Austin Ejide also failed to make the cut as Keshi decided to name just one overseas-based shot-stopper in captain Vincent Enyeama.
Nigeria's Super Eagles begin their attempt to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon when they play hosts to Chad. They are also in same group with Egypt and Tanzania.
The full squad
Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France)
Defenders: Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany); William Troost-Ekong (FC Dordrecht, The Netherlands); Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Anderson Esiti (Estoril FC, Portugal); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R & F, China); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England)
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