British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following a highway accident alongside the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday , which claimed the lives of his two shut associates, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami.
In a Wednesday assertion co-signed by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Info and Technique, Lagos State, and Kayode Akinmade, Particular Adviser on Info and Technique, Ogun State, the governments of Lagos and Ogun states expressed their condolences to the households of the deceased.
“The governments of Lagos and Ogun states as soon as once more commiserate with the households of the 2 younger males, Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, who tragically and sadly misplaced their lives within the highway accident involving Anthony Joshua. We pray The Almighty grant the repose of their souls while granting their households and family members the fortitude to bear this very unhappy and painful loss,” the assertion learn.
The assertion confirmed that Joshua was discharged from hospital late on Tuesday afternoon, describing him as “heavy hearted and stuffed with feelings over the lack of his two shut associates,” however “deemed clinically match to recuperate from house.”
It additional famous that Joshua and his mom visited a funeral house in Lagos on the identical day to pay their ultimate respects to his deceased associates, who have been being ready for repatriation later within the night.
The assertion additionally expressed gratitude to medical personnel who attended to the boxer and different injured events:
“The crew of docs and medical personnel at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, who attended to Anthony and those who sustained accidents, displayed high quality care and professionalism that’s really commendable,” it mentioned.
Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State additionally thanked the general public and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his or her assist in the course of the interval.
PUNCH On-line had reported that the accident occurred at about 11 a.m. on Monday, when the Lexus Jeep conveying Joshua, with registration quantity KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck alongside the busy expressway. The crash resulted within the deaths of two passengers and accidents to others, together with the boxing champion.
The authorities are persevering with investigations into the incident, whereas public appeals have been made for endurance and cooperation as officers handle the aftermath.
