President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoke by phone with Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British former heavyweight boxing champion, following the tragic accident in Ogun State in which Joshua was injured and lost two of his associates.
“I spoke with AJ on the phone to personally convey my condolences over the death of his two associates. I wished him well and prayed for him. He assured me that he is receiving the best care in the hospital.
“I also spoke with AJ’s mother and prayed for her. She was very appreciative of my call.
“Additionally, I spoke to Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was in the hospital with them. The Governor assured me that he will do everything possible to ensure AJ receives the best possible attention.”
Earlier, in a statement on X, President Tinubu—who is currently abroad—expressed profound sympathy for the boxer over the accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
“I sympathise with you and your family as you bear the emotional weight of this unfortunate incident. As a sportsman, you have always shown courage, discipline, and unwavering love for our country. These are qualities that have made you a source of national pride.
“In moments like this, we must encourage one another as brothers and sisters with a shared destiny.
“I pray for strength, wisdom, and grace for you during this painful period. May God grant you a speedy recovery and repose to the souls of the departed,” Tinubu said, according to a release on Monday night by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
…FRSC Blames Wrong Overtaking, Speed For Fatal Accident Involving Anthony Joshua
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified “speed and wrongful overtaking” as the twim – cause of a fatal accident invloving World boxing icon, Anthony Joshua and four others along Lagos – Ibadan expressway.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Sector Command of the FRSC, Mr. Odunsi Oyewole, stated that the driver of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) conveying Joshua overtook another vehicle through the righthand side instead of the left side, and rammed into a stationary truck in the process.
“The preliminary findings to the cause of the crash was as a result of Speed and wrongful overtaking from the righthand side thereby ramming into a stationary vehicle. The FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun state, Corps Commander Akinwumi O Fasakin has directed FRSC crash investigators to carry out full investigation into the crash,” Oyewole stated.
The Daily Crucible had earlier reported that the fatal accident occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, within the Makun corridor of Ogun State, claiming the lives of two persons. Anthony Joshua and three other individuals were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu at the time of the incident.
