Many feared dead as church building collapses in Akwa Ibom

Many persons are feared dead after a church building collapsed in Akwa Ibom.

The incident occurred on Saturday at the Reigners Bible Church during the bishopric consecration of the pastor, Akan Week.

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

According to an eyewitness the Church was being renovated and upgraded because of the expected high number of guests on Saturday.

“Many people are buried under the debris as emergency workers continue rescue exercise,” he said.

Governor Udom Emmanuel was expected to attend the occasion, but, sources said he was not at the church when it collapsed.

“The governor has gone to the scene and is presently there helping with the rescue,” a witness said.

Many victims have been taken to various hospitals and mortuaries in the town.

A police spokesperson who was contacted said she could not speak on the matter.

“You need to be here to witness it, there is so much confusion,” she simply said.

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