{"id":2339,"date":"2026-01-02T14:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:34:05","slug":"tinubu-speaks-with-anthony-joshua-after-ogun-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2339","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu speaks with Anthony Joshua after Ogun accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, over a tragic road accident in Ogun State in which the boxer was injured and lost two of his associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President personally reached out to Joshua via a telephone call to express his condolences and offer prayers following the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. Asake (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/22PZkwJpu9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI 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\u201d, the statement quoted the President to have said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President also extended his concern to Joshua\u2019s family, noting that he contacted the boxer\u2019s mother to offer prayers and support. Tinubu added, \u201cI also spoke with AJ\u2019s mother and prayed for her. She was very appreciative of my call.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing further assurance on the Federal Government\u2019s concern, the President disclosed that he also spoke with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was present at the hospital where Joshua was receiving treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tinubu said, \u201cAdditionally, 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PUNCH Online reports that Tinubu, who is currently abroad, had earlier taken to his official X account to express deep sympathy to the boxer and his family over the accident, which occurred along the Lagos\u2013Ibadan Expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the statement, the President wrote, \u201cI sympathise with you and your family as you bear the emotional weight of this unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further called for unity and mutual support during moments of grief, stating, \u201cIn moments like this, we must encourage one another as brothers and sisters with a shared destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tinubu also offered prayers for Joshua\u2019s recovery and for the repose of the souls of the deceased associates. He said, \u201cI 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.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/tinubu-speaks-with-anthony-joshua-after-ogun-accident\/?utm_source=auto-read-also&amp;utm_medium=web\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, over a tragic road accident in Ogun State in which the boxer was injured and lost two of his associates. 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