The list of former Nigeria internationals expected to grace the novelty match between Team Akpabioism and Ex-internationals increased yesterday as organizers got response from the former stars to participate in the event scheduled for Uyo Township Stadium on November 24.

Chancellor of the Akpabio Centre for Leadership Development, Pastor Bassey James, who is coordinating the encounter, said that Sunday Oliseh was the latest former Super Eagles star to agree to participation in the event which he said was aimed at propagating the leadership qualities of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr. Godswill Akpabio.

“I met with Oliseh during his visit to Lagos last week for the Soccerex seminar and he immediately accepted my proposal with a promise to be in Uyo,” James disclosed.

“He was actually impressed that his colleagues have accepted the proposal and they have considered the game as a unique meeting point,” the coordinator added.

James, who expressed delight with the development, said Mutiu Adepoju, Bright Omokaro, Samson Ozogula, Edema Benson and Victor Agali had also agreed to participate.

“We are still expecting more in the next few days because their response has been impressive,” he remarked.

Former Eagles’ captains Henry Nwosu, Stephen Keshi, goalkeeper Peter Rufai and Austin Okocha, as well as Yisa Shofoluwe, Friday Ekpo, Etim Esin, Victor Ikpeba, Taribo West, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi and Emmanuel Amunike had already accepted to be in Uyo for the match where the ex-internationals will feature against Team Akpabioism that comprises Governor Akpabio, some other state governors and Akwa Ibom’s top government functionaries.