Nigeria previously clinched the championship three times in 1980, 1994, and 2013.
"The most important thing for us now is to go to Ivory Coast and win the tournament,” Osimhen stated during the national team camp in the UAE.
“I believe in this group, we have a bunch of talented players to execute the job, fingers crossed and we are going to do so well," he added.
The 25-year-old forward made his Africa Cup of Nations debut in the 2019 edition held in Egypt, featuring in a third-place playoff match against Tunisia.
However, he missed the last edition in Cameroon due to injury. In Osimhen's absence, Nigeria returned empty-handed from Cameroon, suffering a shocking 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the round of 16 after impressing fans with remarkable performances in the group stage.
Having recently been crowned African Footballer of the Year, the prolific Napoli striker showcased his goal-scoring prowess during the qualifiers, netting ten goals to become the top scorer in consecutive qualifiers.
Osimhen is expected to lead the Super Eagles when they commence their campaign against Equatorial Guinea in the opening group game on January 14.
Drawn in Group A alongside hosts Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea Bissau, Nigeria aims to make a resounding statement in the tournament.
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