Former Abia State Governor Calls For Uche's Return

Ex-Abia state governor Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has made a passionate to Coach Stephen Keshi to include out of favour Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche in his World cup team.


In a release made by his Special Adviser Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu pleaded with Keshi to have a change in mind and include Ike Uche in his World cup team.

“As a passionate football fan, I appeal to my good friend Keshi, to have a change of mind and include Uche in his World Cup team. The boy should be forgiven since he is now remorseful.”

The ex-governor praised the Eagles manager for recalling the duo of Joseph Yobo and Osaze Odemwingie,and prayed that Uche would also get a reprieve.

“Football is a competitive game, we should not allow personal interest to override national aspirations. I salute Keshi for bringing back Yobo and Osaze. I wish he could extend same to Uche,” Kalu added.

Despite his fine form for Villareal this season in the La Liga where he has 13 goals, Uche, omitted from Keshi's 30 man preliminary World cup list has been ignored by Stephen Keshi since February 2013 when he last played for the Eagles.

Uche is on the verge of another World Cup miss after missing the South Africa 2010 Mundial despite leading the goals chart in the qualifiers due to injury.