The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, narrowly escaped death on Saturday as the building of Reigners’ Bible Church Int’l Inc, along Uyo Village Road, Uyo, the state capital, collapsed during service.
According to reports, the governor was in the church attending the ordination of the church’s Presiding Pastor, Bishop Elect Akan Weeks, when the building gave way few minutes before offering period.
Meanwhile, President Buhari on Saturday congratulated Governor Udom Emmanuel, and his family on their lucky escape from the collapse of the church building.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President also conveyed to the governor and the people of the state, the deep sorrow of his family, the government and the entire people of Nigeria over the many deaths and injury recorded following the incident.
“In praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased and the quick recovery of the injured, President Buhari implored the people of the state, especially those in the catchment area of the incident to rally around the victims of the tragedy to help ease their sorrow and pains.
“He commended the government of the state for the handling of the situation, so far,” the statement added.
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