Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the federal government over the accident involving Anthony Joshua Obi called out the government while sending his prayers and goodwill message to the Ogun-born boxer The 2027 presidential hopeful's comment has started generating reactions from some Nigerians. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has tackled the federal government over the failure of emergency ambulances at the scene of the fatal accident involving the Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, where two people died. The incident occurred in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway under Ogun state, where the vehicle conveying the two-time world champion reportedly collided with another car under circumstances that are still being investigated.
Casualties in road accident involving Anthony Joshua
Two people were confirmed dead as a result of the crash, while Joshua sustained only minor injuries. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the collision happened suddenly, leaving little time for motorists nearby to respond. Emergency responders and bystanders moved swiftly to assist those involved. Joshua was said to have remained at the scene and taken part in efforts to help injured victims before authorities arrived.
