Pastor Adeboye Reveals What Saved Anthony Joshua in Fatal Accident
- The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has reacted to Anthony Joshua’s survival in a fatal auto crash
- Pastor Adeboye lost two of his close associates in the tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- The renowned man of God explained what saved the British-Nigerian boxing champion
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Redemption City, Ogun State - Pastor Enoch Adeboye said God’s mercy saved British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua from the fatal accident that claimed the lives of his two friends.
Legit.ng reports that Joshua escaped death in the fatal road accident that occurred on the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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Pastor Adeboye cited Joshua’s accident while illustrating the role of divine mercy in preservation.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service on Sunday, January 4, 2025.
As reported by The Punch, Adeboye quoted the bible verse that says we are alive because of the mercies of the Lord.
“Lamentations 3:22–23 says it is by the mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed. We are alive because of the mercies of the Lord, not because of cleverness.”
“I read in the newspapers yesterday that our boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, exchanged seats with someone before the accident.
“The people he exchanged seats with died. I don’t know why, but the mercy of God said someone would still be alive today.”
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FRSC mentions the cause of Anthony Joshua's accident
Recall that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) detailed the primary causes of the crash involving Joshua.
The tragic accident occurred today, Monday, 29 December 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan expressway in Ogun state.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, the assistant Corps Marshal, Public Education Officer, shared more details about the unfortunate incident.
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Anthony Joshua’s family breaks the silence after accident
Legit.ng also reported that Anthony Joshua’s family broke the silence following the ghastly car accident that took the lives of two people.
The boxer’s uncle said they didn’t know which hospital he was taken to after the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
He also shared how he got the news of the accident, sparking mixed reactions from netizens who came across the video.
Source: Legit.ng
