Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun has clarified his recent post over the fatal accident involving boxer Anthony Joshua.
Kemi Filani reported on Tuesday that following the accident of boxer, Anthony Joshua, Ayo had noted that lives are being taken for granted in Nigeria. He expressed how saddened he was that a Nigerian who has carried our flag with pride across the world returned home only for two of his closest associates to be met by death on our roads. He called for safer roads, proper enforcement, effective emergency response systems, and a government that treats human life as sacred.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, AY noted that reckless driving costs lives, but personal responsibility on the road matters and should always be acknowledged.
He made it clear that his post wasn’t about excusing recklessness or blaming one party for a single incident, but rather a wakeup call. He noted that in Nigeria, accidents occur too frequently, and when they do, lives are lost because our systems are inadequate.
Ayo noted how we have pøor road conditions, inadequate lighting and signage, weak enforcement, and slow or nonexistent emergency response. He said the second factor doesn’t cause accidents, but turns mistakes into funerals.
He made it clear that his post isn’t an attack, nor a political statement, nor noise, but a plea for accountability, safety, and respect for human life.
“Let me clarify, with respect.
Yes, reckless driving costs lives. Personal responsibility on the road is crucial and must always be acknowledged.
But my post last night was never about excusing recklessness or blaming one party for one incident.
It is a wake-up call.
In Nigeria, accidents happen too often, and when they do, lives are lost because our systems are weak. Poor road conditions. Inadequate lighting and signage. Weak enforcement. Slow or nonexistent emergency response. These factors do not cause accidents, but they turn mistakes into funerals.
Two things can be true at the same time.
People can make wrong decisions.
And a country can still fail its people.
This conversation is bigger than one tragedy. It is about the countless Nigerians who lose their lives quietly on these same roads every year. People whose names never trend, whose families grieve in silence.
If we only argue about blame and never demand better systems, the cycle will continue.
This is not an attack.
This is not politics.
This is not noise.
It is a plea for accountability, safety, and respect for human life.
May we never become so used to loss that we stop asking how to prevent the next one.
Thank you”.
In different news, after his arrest by EFCC, the famous comedian admonished Nigerians to understand that mutilating or abusing the Naira, is not just a cultural practice but also a violation of Nigerian law. He added that such acts undermine the integrity of the national currency and can have serious legal consequences.
On his Instagram page, he issued a warning to the public against fake friends, advising them to beware of anyone who claims to be a friend yet rushes to capitalise on any negative news about them and tries to monetise it.
Makun also shared a deep message on the detriment of social media, noting how a foolish person gets praised when he says something the audience likes, but a wise man gets persecuted when he says something contrary. Speaking on the funny part of social media, he stated that people carry their ignorance with a lot of class and confidence.