Yobo, Mikel lead Nigeria's AFCON squad to South Africa!

[Folami David]

Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo will play in his sixth AFCON finals after making the final list of 23 released on Wednesday night by Coach Stephen Keshi.
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The 32-year-old defender, who started off as a junior international stricker when Nigeria hosted the 10th FIFA World Youth Championship in 1999, has previously played at the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 finals, winning bronze on the four occassions.
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Chelsea FC midfielder Mikel Obi, 11-year veteran goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and ace forward Ikechukwu Uche are also included.
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Apart from Yobo, goalkeepers Enyeama and Austin Ejide, defender Elderson Echiejile, midfielder Mikel Obi and forward Ikechukwu Uche who were at the 2010 AFCON in Angola, the rest are profile-on-the-rise and ambitious performers ready to captivate Africa at the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.