The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has downplayed Emmanuel Emenike's purported resignation from the national team.
The federation said the player was only expressing his right as a professional player.
The power playing striker yesterday, apparently in response to recent happenings in the national team, announced his decision to quit the Super Eagles.
Emenike, who plays for Al Ain on loan from Fenerbache, has endured a drought extending to 18 matches without a goal for the national team. He last scored for the national team in 2013 against Ethiopia in a World Cup qualifier.
He failed to hit the target in any of the four matches he was offered under new coach Sunday Oliseh, prompting some observers to speculate there was a of a fallout between both men.
In his reaction yesterday the player said; "It was not an easy decision. I didn't think my international career would come to a sudden end, but that is life," Emenike told BBC Sport.
"Sometimes it's better to remove yourself from an environment that doesn't suit you mentally and physically, this is what I have done." He added: "I also felt it was important that people hear directly from me to avoid a funny twist to the story. "I wish to thank the coaches who gave me a chance, fellow players and in particular big thanks to all my fans for their unconditional support."
But in his reaction yesterday, NFF Secretary General Dr Mohammed Sanusi said there was no big issue with a player quitting the team. Sanusi said that Emenike was only expressing his right as a player to bow out from a team he had served meritoriously.
Sanusi pleaded that the issue should not degenerate to a level it could constitute a distraction for the team as efforts were on to guarantee the Nigeria's qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup in 2018.
"Honestly it is not an issue as Emenike has the right to resign. It is not unusual for a player to leave the stage after putting in many years of active service and performance. Our priority is to produce at least two players for every position and not to lose our focus to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup, Sanusi declared.