he National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has conveyed the party’s National Working Committee’s (NWC’s) condolences to Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel on last Saturday’s Reigners Bible Church building collapse in Uyo, the state capital.
The governor was among guests at the church service when the building collapsed.
Several worshippers and guests were said to have died during the ordination service of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Akan Weeks, as a bishop.
Scores of others were injured and conveyed to Ibom Specialist Hospital in the capital city.
In the letter he personally signed, Odigie-Oyegun noted that despite the loss of lives, there was still need for thanksgiving because the situation could have been much worse.
The APC national chairman said many lives, including that of Governor Emmanuel, were rescued from the wreckage of the worship centre.
Odigie-Oyegun prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead and wished the injured quick recovery.
The letter reads: “On behalf of the myself and members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), let me convey our deep sadness and sympathies to you and the people of Akwa Ibom State in respect of the unfortunate collapse of the Reigners Bible Worship Centre, Uyo, on Saturday, December 10, which resulted in the loss of several lives and injury to many.
“Despite the tragic loss of lives, there is still need for thanksgiving that despite the extensive damage, as revealed by press photographs, the situation could have been much worse as many lives, including that of Your Excellency, the governor, were rescued from the wreckage of the worship centre.
“May the souls of those who lost their lives rest in peace while wishing the injured quick recovery.
“Once more, please, accept the deep sympathies of our party and be assured that our prayers and thoughts remain with you, the government and people of Akwa Ibom State.”