President Muhammadu Buhari and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara have commiserated with families of victims of the collapsed building, belonging to Reigners Bible Church International in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
The President’s condolence message is contained in his twitter handle.
He said: “This evening, I spoke with Governor Emmanuel to commiserate with him on the tragic collapse of the Reigners Bible Church in Uyo.
“I asked the governor to convey to the people of Akwa Ibom State the deep sorrow felt by me, and by the country on this tragedy.
“I pray that the souls of the deceased will rest in peace, and that the injured will experience quick recovery.
“Any tragedy that affects any part of Nigeria affects all of us. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Akwa Ibom.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a number of deaths had been reported while many of the church members were injured.
A statement at the weekend by the Personal Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Information, Mr Ekerette Udoh, said the governor was at the church when it collapsed.
The statement said the governor supervised the rescue operations and evacuation of the injured to hospital.
It added that the state will constitute a panel to ascertain the causes of the collapse.
Dogara, in a statement yesterday in Abuja by his spokesman Turaki Hassan, described the incident as a big tragedy.
He called for a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the collapsed church.
The Speaker said those responsible for the tragedy must be brought to justice to avoid a future recurrence.
He added that the government department responsible for approving and enforcing the building plans for the collapsed church must also be investigated.
Dogara prayed for the repose of the souls of those who died and quick recovery for the injured.
He hailed Governor Udom Emmanuel for supervising the rescue operation, despite being among those rescued from the incident.
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