The Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel,
was whisked out of the Reigners Church by his security personnel when
the building collapsed, killing at least 90 worshipers with scores
trapped in the rubble.
Our correspondent learnt that the governor was
attending the consecration of Pastor Akan Weeks as a Bishop on Saturday,
when the church building collapsed.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Murtala Mani, who
confirmed the incident, said he could not ascertain the number of those
dead or trapped in the building.
“I don’t know how many people have died from the collapsed building or those trapped,” he said.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr.
Etekamba Umoren, was said to have sustained an injury and was taken to
an undisclosed hospital in the state.
It was also gathered that the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerette Udoh was also injured in the tragedy.
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