President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the collapse of a church building in Akwa Ibom that resulted in the death of about 100 people.

The governor of Akwa Ibom state Emmanuel Udom on Friday, December 9, escaped death as a church building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state collapsed.

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The whole building of the church, Reigners Bible Church, located along Uyo Village road, collapsed, witness told Premium Times.

The church was said to be filled to its capacity following the consecration of its pastor as a Bishop when the incident happened.

The church building collapse “Pastor Akan Week was being consecrated today so the programme was holding inside the Church when suddenly, the whole building collapsed,” a witness said.

In a statement issued by Garba Shehu who is the senior special assistant to President Buhari on media and publicity, he confirmed that Buhari spoke on phone with Governor Emmanuel and congratulated him and his family for their lucky escape.

The president also commiserated with the people of Akwa Ibom over the loss of lives caused by the building collapse. Buhari also urged those in the region to rally around those who lost their loves ones and prayed for quick recovery for those who sustained injuries.


Source: www.minglengr.com/news/president-buhari-mourns-over-uyo-church-building-collapse/

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