Keshi tightlipped on Yakubu

NIGERIA coach Stephen Keshi is not giving away anything on Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s possible involvement in this month’s 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda.The Blackburn Rovers striker, who has not been a regular in the Super Eagles set-up for some time, scored his 13th goal of the Premier League season, in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers after serving a three match ban.However, Keshi has refused to commit on whether the big striker is in his squad for the trip to Kigali on February 29.“Where did you get the news that Yakubu is on my list,” Keshi questioned when asked if the player’s lack of action in the last three weeks would have affected his chances.“I never said Yakubu was on my list. But if he makes it, good for him and if he doesn’t, that means he was not good enough.”According to Nigeria football federation’s media officer Ademola Olajire, Keshi will name his final squad for the first leg qualifier on Thursday.The team flew to Liberia yesterday aboard Arik Air to have a feel of the turf of the Antoinette Tubman stadium before today’s clash.Nigeria’s squad for the Liberia friendly includes; Chigozie Agbim, (Warri Wolves) Godfrey Oboabona, (Sunshine Stars) Juwon Oshaniwa, (Sharks of Port Harrcourt) Gabriel Reuben, (Kano Pillars) Uche Ossai, Sunday Mba (Sharks), Kalu Uche (Enyimba), Papa Idris (Kano Pillars), Henry Uche, Osasco Omamo, Obinna Nwachukwu,(Heartland) Izu Azuka , Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers), Sunday Emmanuel, Kabir Umar, Kingsley Salami, Uche Oguchi (Enyimba), Okemute Odah, Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland) and Azubuike Egwueke (Warri Wolves).

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Keshi tightlipped on Yakubu