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The Digest:

In a personal gesture of solidarity, the nation’s leader reaches out to a sporting icon in a moment of crisis. President Bola Tinubu has revealed he spoke directly with boxer Anthony Joshua, who is hospitalized after a fatal road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that claimed two lives.

Key Points:
  • Tinubu, currently abroad, made a telephone call to Joshua to offer condolences and prayers.
  • The boxer assured the president he is "receiving the best care" at the hospital.
  • Tinubu also spoke with Joshua's mother, who was appreciative of the gesture.
  • The president confirmed he coordinated with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Joshua's care.
  • Tinubu had earlier expressed sympathy on social media, praising Joshua's courage and national pride.
  • The accident involved Joshua's vehicle and resulted in the death of two of his associates.
  • The president's intervention highlights the personal and symbolic weight of the incident.
This outreach underscores how national figures become focal points for collective empathy during personal tragedies, bridging public duty and private compassion.

Sources: President Tinubu /X