Photo: Gov. Akpabio and Sen. Udoedehe inside the ring with Samuel Peter

I actually found this picture when I was going through my pix archives and I decided to share it with you. The above picture was taken when Samuel Peter was crowned the WBC heavyweight Boxing Champion in Madison Square Garden, USA back in 2007. You can spot Godswill Akpabio, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State (2^nd from left) rejoicing with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ alongside his now political opponent John Udoedehe (right). That was when the going was good. I won’t be surprised if they become friends again tomorrow because in politics they say there is no permanent friend nor enemy but permanent interest.

Samuel Peter returns to the ring on June 23

Nigerian Nightmare and former WBC Heavyweight World Champion, Samuel Peter will return to the boxing ring on the 23^rd of June, 2012 to face a yet-to-be-named opponent. Peter’s opponent will be determined at the Seminole Hard Roch Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Peter, still only 32-years-old, hasn’t fought since being stopped in the 9th round by heavyweight contender Robert Helenius last year in April and he is keen on returning to reckoning.

Connoisseur.com wishes him all the best and hopes he is better prepared this time.