Wale Edun commiserates with Anthony Joshua over tragedy

The President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) and Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, OFR, has expressed his deepest condolences to former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and the families of two persons who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

In a statement issued on Monday, Edun said: “On behalf of the entire Nigerian boxing family, I extend my deepest condolences to our national treasure Anthony Joshua and the families of the two people who died. The loss of life is always deeply distressing, and our thoughts and prayers are with you, Anthony, and the families affected at this difficult time.

As a boxing community, we pray for his speedy recovery and that the souls of the deceased rest in peace.”

The Nigerian Boxing Federation also called for compassion and solidarity within the sporting community as Joshua recovers from the emotional toll of the incident.

Anthony Joshua, a British-Nigerian boxing superstar, rose to global fame after capturing the IBF heavyweight title in 2016, later unifying the WBA, WBO and IBO belts.

Born to Nigerian parents, Joshua has maintained close ties to his homeland, frequently expressing pride in his heritage and contributing to youth and sporting development initiatives.

He remains one of the most famous figures in world boxing and a lasting source of inspiration to young Nigerian athletes.