Mikel Obi and others in camp for Ethiopia ShowDown

The Chelsea midfielder arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel camp of the Super Eagles on Tuesday. The Super Eagles camp swelled on Tuesday evening with the arrival of Mikel Obi for the November 16 World Cup second leg qualifier against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar.

Intra flight hitches has delayed some of the invited players who are already in Nigeria from arriving in the Calabar camp of the Super Eagles according to Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles Media Officer.

“Some players are already in the camp and include Mikel Obi, Bright Dike, John Ogu, and James Okwuosa. All the home-based players are in camp,” Alaiya told Nan.

“It is a normal process that players would not all arrive the camp at the same time, but arrangements are in place to welcome the Super Eagles.

“There is no cause for alarm as all the players will arrive camp for the first training session at 4 pm (Tuesday.

He also added that the camp will not be closed to any of the invited players.

“There is no closing time yet for camping, as some of the player are still being expected for the team to be in full preparation for the match on Saturday,’’ he added.
The players in camp as at Tuesday evening include: Victor Moses, Vincent Enyeama, Chigozie Agbim, James Okwuosa, Godfrey Obabona, Sunday Mba, Bright Dike, Elderson Echejile, Benjamin Francis, Solomon Kwambe, Azubuike Egwekwe, Austin Ejide, Mikel Obi, John Ogu and Nnamdi Oduamadi.

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