Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo will be the stand-in captain when Nigeria clash with the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau today at the Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan.
The Kasimpasa of Turkey defender will be replacing Troost-Ekong who could be ruled out due to injury.
The encounter against the Djurtus will be Nigeria’s 100th game at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.
Omeruo was a second half substitute in the last game against the Elephants of Ivory Coast held at the Alassane Quattara stadium in Abidjan.
Omeruo was a member of the 2013 winning team in South Africa.
He has made 100 appearances for Nigeria.