God Spared His Life’ — Pastor Adeboye Breaks Silence On Anthony Joshua Accident

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has credited Anthony Joshua’s survival in a deadly road crash to what he described as God’s mercy.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Adeboye made the remark on Sunday during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service, where he preached on divine mercy and preservation, using the boxer’s recent accident as a practical illustration.

Joshua was involved in a traffic accident last Monday on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, a crash that claimed the lives of two of his friends, while others sustained varying injuries.

While explaining the scriptural basis for divine mercy, Adeboye referenced the Book of Lamentations, noting that survival is not always the result of human wisdom.

“Lamentations 3:22–23 tells us that it is by the mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed. We remain alive because of God’s mercy, not because we are clever,” he said.

The cleric revealed that reports indicated Joshua had switched seats with another passenger shortly before the crash, a move that ultimately proved decisive.

“I read in the newspapers yesterday that our boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, changed seats with someone before the accident. Those he exchanged seats with died. I don’t know why, but the mercy of God ensured that someone remained alive,” Adeboye stated.

The accident resulted in the deaths of Ayodele Kelvin, a 36-year-old Nigerian-British citizen, and Gami Sina, also 36, a British national and close associate of the boxer.

The incident has continued to draw widespread reactions nationwide, particularly from religious leaders and Joshua’s supporters.

Quoting Psalm 89:1, Adeboye also highlighted the personal nature of divine experiences, explaining that biblical figures often used singular expressions when addressing deeply personal matters.

“I have said before that whenever something was extremely important to David, he spoke in the singular. When he said, ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want,’ it was personal,” he explained.

He encouraged worshippers to take the message of divine mercy as a personal reminder rather than a general lesson.

“I want everyone to internalise this message. Perhaps only one or two people will truly connect with it, but I am speaking to myself,” Adeboye concluded.