Veteran Duo Ideye, Lokosa Headline Enyimba FC’s 22-Man Exit List Ahead of NPFL Season
Enyimba Football Club has announced a major reshuffling of its squad just days before the kickoff of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with seasoned forwards Brown Ideye and Junior Lokosa topping a list of 22 players departing the club.
The announcement, made via the club’s official social media platforms, marks the end of an era for the two high-profile attackers whose experience and pedigree brought depth to the team.
Ideye, a former Super Eagles international and Lokosa, once NPFL top scorer, were among the most notable names released as the club prepares for a new campaign with a refreshed roster.
Full List of Departing Players:
Brown Ideye
Junior Lokosa
Imo Prince Ikemdinachi
Musa Usman Babalolo
Innocent Gabriel
Nelson Michael
Alade Muyiwa Balogun
Nnachi Chidiebere
Chisom Ejio
Fatai Abdullahi
Imo Obot Udo
Umeh Gozie
Olufemi Opeoluwa
Somiari Orinate Alalibo
Chidera Eze
Ukadiike Chiemerie Divine
Augustine Onyemaechi
Gideon Peter
Tobias Orkuma
Leonard Obinna
Ani Ozoemena
Elijah Akanni
Players Sent on Loan:
Obichere Wisdom Odinaka
Purpose Ahubaraezemma
Samuel Buah Nuako
The club expressed gratitude to all outgoing players for their service and wished them success in their future endeavors.
With the new season set to begin on August 22, Enyimba will travel to face NPFL newcomers Barau FC, before returning home for back-to-back fixtures against Niger Tornadoes and Nasarawa United.
The departure of Ideye and Lokosa signals a bold shift in strategy for the Aba-based giants, as they look to rebuild and challenge for silverware with a younger, restructured squad.
