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Its being an awful moment as Church building which collapsed in Uyo on Saturday while service was in session. Rescue workers have been working hard to evacuate victims in the church.
Some senior government officials are suspected to be among the victims.
The number of the casualties are yet to be known as the time of filing this report.
Individuals have also paid their condolences on twitter to victims of those whole lost their lives in the disaster;
Pastor Akan Week was being consecrated today so the programme was holding inside the Church when suddenly, the… https://t.co/AgD1EgNm8j
— Promise Uzoma Okoro (@PuoUzoma) December 10, 2016
So saddened to hear bout the event dat involved loss of lives in a church building collapse in uyo, akwaibom. may their souls rest in peace.
— Usenimoh Eyen Abak (@Mosesasuquo2) December 10, 2016
"@Inyang50: Pandemonium in Akwa Ibom
As church collapse in Uyo during bishopric ordination of Pastor" I hope my Governor is safe.
— Samuel Otu (@replyOtu) December 10, 2016
Thoughts and prayers with those who have lost their lives after church collapse in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom https://t.co/Uq0kQhGG0C
— Louise Edwards (@edwards81louise) December 10, 2016
UPDATE ON REIGNERS BIBLE CHURCH COLLAPSE IN UYO:
DEAD TOLL RISES TO 18, OVER 50 SEVERELY WOUNDED,@MrUdomEmmanuel ESCAPED BY WHISKER pic.twitter.com/U1fjSW9v2y— APC NEWS TV (@APCNEWSTV) December 10, 2016