The 28-year-old Emenike said on Instagram he is putting a stop to his five-year career with the Super Eagles.
He further disclosed: “For everybody that thinks I am the problem of Super Eagles, I am using this opportunity to give you a breaking and interesting news that I am no longer a Super Eagles player. It has always being my pleasure to play and win for the team.
“I am always proud of my successful years in the team and I am pleased to call it off at this point in order to avoid insults.”
The Al Ain of Dubai striker’s decision comes a day after story broke coach Sunday Oliseh was considering dropping him from next month’s World Cup qualifier against Swaziland after he has gone two years without scoring for the three-time African champions.
Despite no longer playing in a “top league”, Oliseh, a big admirer of the big striker, has picked him for his first four matches.
Coach Samson Siasia talked Emenike into playing for the Super Eagles and he made his long-awaited debut in February 2011 in a friendly against Sierra Leone in Lagos.
He went on to emerge top scorer at the 2013 AFCON in South Africa which Nigeria won.
But he soon after hit a bad patch which saw him score his last goal for the country in Ethiopia in October 2013 in a final 2014 World Cup play-off.
A top source close to the team revealed: “Oliseh is disappointed Emenike has not justified the confidence he has in him.
“He has been given his chance by the coach, who is now seriously considering Odion Ighalo to lead his attack against Swaziland next month.”
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama also took to Instagram to announce his retirement from international football after a much publicized row with coach Oliseh earlier this month.
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