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President Tinubu sympathises with AJ over ghastly accident

Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathises with former World Heavy Weight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua on the ghastly motor accident that claimed the lives of two of his friends and almost incapacitate him.

President Tinubu sympathises with AJ over ghastly accident


Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathises with former World Heavy Weight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua on the ghastly motor accident that claimed the lives of two of his friends and almost incapacitate him.
Joshua was traveling to Sagamu, his paternal home town Monday afternoon when the car he was traveling in, alongside others, including his friends, collided with a stationary truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leading to the death of the two while Joshua sustained minor injuries, according to the police and the Federal Road Safety Corp.
In a message, President Tinubu expressed deep sympathy to the boxer.
"I extend my deep sympathies to you following the tragic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which claimed two precious lives and caused you injuries.
"This immense tragedy casts a deep shadow on this season.
"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, the President wrote.
In moments like this, we must encourage one another as brothers and sisters with a shared destiny.
The President concluded, saying "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."