90 people reportedly die as Gov Udom escapes death as church building collapses

The governor of Akwa Ibom state Emmanuel Udom on Friday, December 9, escaped death as a church building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state collapsed.

The whole building of the church, Reigners Bible Church, located along Uyo Village road, collapsed, 

The church was said to be filled to its capacity following the consecration of its pastor as a Bishop when the incident happened.

90 worshipers reportedly lost their lives while scores were said to be trapped in the rubble, The Punch reports.

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

He said the church was being renovated due to the expectation of its growing worshipers.


The witness also said many people were buried under the debris of the collapse.

It was gathered that the state governor was supposed to grace the occasion but was not at the church when the building caved in.

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

Also, sources have said that many victims of the collapse were taken to nearby hospitals and mortuaries in Uyo.


Another witness said many of the injured persons were already receiving medical attention.

Meanwhile, the emotional spokesperson of the police in the state said: “You need to be here to witness it, there is so much confusion.”