The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has suspended Mikel Jon Obi from all national teams indefinitely.
The move comes after the Chelsea star withdrew from an African Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda three weeks, ago citing injury.
The club wrote a letter to the NFA but they remain unconvinced.
"Mikel's gross act of indiscipline and lack of commitment towards national call-ups is totally unacceptable," said NFA spokesman Ademola Olajire.
"Since he prefers his club over his country, we can only wish him the best of luck.
The 20-year-old has also failed to respond to calls to play in the under-23 team.
Olajire added: "The fact that both coaches do not need him in their squads means his continuous invitation to the national teams is of no relevance."
Last season Chelsea upset the NFA by failing to release Mikel for in independent assessment of a hamstring injury by Nigeria's doctors as mandated by Fifa.
Mikel was dropped by coach Berti Vogts from the squad that defeated Niger 3-1 last weekend after withdrawing from the Uganda game.
"The national coach said before the game against Niger that Mikel did not show any sign of commitment that he wanted to play so he left him out," Olajire said.
"The national under-23 coach Samson Siasia also says he does not need Mikel in his squad since he preferred to play for Chelsea rather than Nigeria.
"Siasia is embarrassed that Mikel who played under him - at the Fifa World Youth Championship two years ago - is being disrespectful and disinterested in playing for his country."
