The Digest:
The aftermath of a tragic road accident draws together diplomatic and political figures in a show of support for a national icon. The Deputy Head of the British High Commission, Simon Field, alongside the Governors of Ogun and Lagos States, has visited Anthony Joshua in a Lagos hospital following the fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Key Points:
- Simon Field met with Joshua and held discussions with Governors Dapo Abiodun and Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
- The British High Commission confirmed it is monitoring the situation and has contacted the families of the deceased.
- The two fatalities were identified as Ayodele Kelvin Olu and Gami Sina, both 36-year-old British citizens.
- Governors Abiodun and Sanwo-Olu reportedly remained at the hospital for over seven hours to oversee Joshua's care.
- Other senior officials who visited include the Inspector-General of Police and the DG of the National Sports Commission.
- Joshua is reported to be in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical attention.
- President Bola Tinubu has been briefed and has spoken with Joshua, his mother, and Governor Abiodun.
Sources: Punch Newspapers
