Nigerian political activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has weighed in on the car accident involving world champion boxer Anthony Joshua, claiming he had previously warned the athlete about the "danger" of associating with Nigeria's political leadership.
In a post on his social media platform X on Tuesday, December 30, Sowore extended his condolences to the families of the two individuals who died in the crash. He then recalled a past conversation with Joshua, framing the tragic event as a grim validation of his cautionary advice.
Sowore wrote, "I spoke frankly to Anthony Joshua years ago about the danger of aligning with Nigeria’s rotten leadership. It was an unpopular warning at the time, and many dismissed it. Time, however, has a way of validating uncomfortable truths."
The activist's statement implies a direct, albeit unsubstantiated, link between the boxer's affiliations and the fatal accident, suggesting it is time for Joshua to "turn his back" on the nation's leaders. Sowore, who ran for president under the African Action Congress (AAC) party in 2023, is known for his vocal and longstanding criticism of Nigeria's political establishment.
By invoking the tragedy to reinforce his political critique, Sowore has inserted a contentious narrative into the national conversation surrounding the high-profile crash, connecting personal misfortune with broader governance failures.
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