A rally for the re-election of
President Muhammadu Buhari resulted into a free-for-all in Abuja on Tuesday.
Supporters of the President clashed
over souvenirs.
Hundreds of youths had arrived at
the Eagle Square, Federal Capital, Abuja, which was the venue of the
rally.
Things seemed to be going smoothly
with music blaring out of huge speakers when the situation suddenly turned
awry.
Trouble started when the souvenirs
being distributed by the organisers did not go round, resulting in a protest by
those who felt short -changed.
Those who missed out on
the souvenirs engaged their counterparts in a physical combat, which
lasted for several minutes.
Punch reports that as the unruly
youths hit one another with sticks and fists, the few dignitaries at the
event quickly dashed out of their seats and left the venue to avoid being caught in
the chaos.
A number of the youths later left
the square with torn shirts, swollen faces and bloodied noses.
DT
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