The goalkeeper said he had never engaged in match-fixing and would never do so.
The 26-year-old was suspended alongside his teammate Khalid Aucho.
All 28 players are now in camp as the Super Eagles intensify preparations ahead of their Group C matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The three-time African champions are scheduled to hold their first training session later this evening.
“We cannot leave a vacuum there; we must put somebody there.’’
The Insurance side opened scores after eight minutes via an own goal by Shooting Stars’ Garli Falke in the match decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
