Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian president has expressed sadness
over the dead of scores of worshipers who either died or sustained various degrees
of injuries when The Reigners Bible Church building collapsed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state, south-south Nigeria.
Shehu Garba, senior special assistant on media to the president quoted Buhari
praying for the repose of the souls of the victims and quick recovery for the
injured.
The president also
congratulated Emmanuel Udom, Akwa
Ibom state governor, who escaped dead by whiskers when The Reigners Bible
Church, Uyo collapsed killing no fewer than 50 people.
Buhari said: “The
government and the entire people of Nigeria over the many deaths and injury
recorded following the incident.”
He 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.
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