http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/209/3/2/two_men_fighting_by_gueparddefeu-d58wogd.jpg While arguing over the winner of the upcoming presidential election, two friends – Chukwuemeka and Akpan – got into a fight at Old Ojo Road in Agboju area of Lagos State.
Leadership Newspaper reports that the argument started after Chukwuemeka boasted that come rain or shine, Muhammadu Buhari would win the election, a statement opposed by his friend, Akpan who insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan remains the best person for the job.
What was said to be a friendly discussion degenerated into a fight as Akpan allegedly hit Chukwuemeka in the chest. In retaliation, Chukwuemeka hit his friend across the lips.
“Akpan fainted and those in the area had to use cold water to revive him. We have been friends for many years and I don’t know why the two friends who knew each other about a decade before I knew them would fight over election that they will not gain much from. As for me, I am not a fanatical supporter of any candidate so I will not fight because of any candidate,” an eyewitness told the paper.
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