Nigeria’s Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed, has
congratulated Nigerian born new heavyweight boxing champion of the world,
Anthony Joshua, for defeating Ukrainian boxing star, Wladimir Klitschko.
In a congratulatory message Tuesday, Mohammed said
government was particularly disposed to the idea of hosting the Nigerian-born
British heavyweight king, since he has said he is looking forward to giving
something back to the country, according to News Agency of Nigeria.
Lai who quoted Joshua who is proud of his Nigerian heritage,
said;
”My heart is in Nigeria, My heart is in Britain. I am a
Nigerian man by blood, yes,” the Minister quoted Joshua as saying in a recent
interview, during which he also listed the secret of his success as pounded
yam, eba and egusi – all Nigerian cuisine.
The Minister, who drew serious flak for his jollof rice goof
recently, further hailed Joshua for his humility and undying spirit by coming
off the canvas, after he was knocked down by Klitschko in the sixth round to
win by a Technical Knock Out in the 11th round of the rip-roaring fight.
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