Ex-governor recounts how he escaped death from collapsed church building

Almost eight years after escaping death from a collapsed church building that killed several people in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the former governor of the state, Udom Emmanuel said, the incident remains a mystery to him.

Mr Emmanuel was a guest of the founder of Reigners Bible Church, Akan Weeks, who was billed for consecration as a Bishop on 10 December 2016 – the day the church building caved in.

The blaring sounds of musical instruments and shouts of joy were suddenly replaced with stampede, tears and weeping over the tragic incident.