Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent road crash involving former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, saying the tragedy exposes Nigeria’s long-standing institutional failures.
Reacting to the incident in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Sowore said the deaths of Joshua’s associates should not be overshadowed by the survival of the world-famous boxer.
According to him, the lives lost must not be treated as minor details simply because a global sports icon survived the accident. He stressed that the public attention generated by the crash should instead provoke national reflection and accountability.
Sowore described fatal road accidents as an everyday occurrence in Nigeria, blaming them on what he called the country’s inability to get even basic things right.
He lamented the poor state of emergency response in the country, noting that road safety agencies and the police often lack essential tools such as first aid materials, stretchers, functional ambulances and air rescue services.
“These kinds of accidents are the daily reality of a nation that has failed in both small and big ways,” he wrote, adding that many Nigerians die not just from crashes but from institutional neglect.
The activist called for a sincere and relentless transformation of the country, built on dignity, competence and respect for human life, insisting that meaningful change is long overdue.
Sowore also recalled that he had previously warned Anthony Joshua against associating closely with Nigeria’s political leadership, which he described as ineffective.
He said while his warning was unpopular at the time, recent events have reinforced his position, urging the boxing star to distance himself from leaders he believes have failed the nation.
According to Sowore, public figures and icons must not lend credibility to a system that continues to put lives at risk.
He concluded by offering condolences to the bereaved families, stating that the victims deserved far better than what Nigeria’s broken system provided.
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