Church Collapse: Governor Udom blames human erorr, says casualty figure would have been higher if he was not there

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has blamed the collapsed Reigners Bible Church Int’l building penultimate Saturday on human error. 

Emmanuel, in his welcome address at the 2016 Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol held at Uyo Township Stadium, weekend, expressed sadness that such tragedy befell the state at a time when it should be celebrating the season of Christmas.

He said, “The collapse of the building was man’s error and that was why we set up a high-powered panel of inquiry to determine what went wrong. We have not fully recovered from the shock but let us say that it was a tragedy which was man’s handiwork not God’s promise.

“We are still standing on God’s promises. On Christ the solid rock, we still stand. “This, however, should serve as a reminder of God’s faithfulness. Ever since He created the sun and put it there, we have never had a blackout. The sun has never run out of gas.”

The governor said he believed that it was God that actually made him to be at the church on that occasion in order to save lives.

He pointed out that the casualty figure would have been higher if he had not been present to supervise the rescue team that acted promptly.