Following the controversy about the building collapse which killed many people, the church has released a statement.
A victim at the church building in Uyo
The Church Leadership of Reigners Bible Church has provided details
of the incident in which many people died after their church building
collapsed.
In a press statement issued by Pastor Anietie Daniel, the Church's
resident Pastor described the incident as unfortunate. The Church
leadership also debunked rumours making rounds that the bishopric
enthronment went ahead immediately after the building collapsed.
READ FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
"The very sad and unfortunate event of Saturday, December 10,
2016 as the congregation gathered for the enthronement service of
Apostle Akan Weeks has no doubt been devastating for us to comprehend.
Reigners Bible Church is grateful to the Executive Governor of
Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel whose
prompt intervention and mobilization of men, materials and resources, in
addition to coordinating emergency rescue operations saved lives of so
many who would have perished in the circumstance. All the persons,
volunteers, security agencies, organizations, medical personnel and
officials who rendered help and services to salvage the situation are
highly appreciated and we pray God Almighty to reward you all.
We hereby also thank Governor Udom Emmanuel for equally
undertaking the underwrite the medical expenses of those affected and
recuperating in the hospitals.
Reigners Bible Church hereby unreservedly commiserates with
families and loved ones of the departed saints who lost their precious
lives in that incident, and holds them in ernest prayers for fortitude
and courage to face this adversity. May the souls of the dead find
repose in God until we meet on resurrection morning.
Reigners Bible Church has set up Intervention Committees that
have gone round about 15 hospitals to visit with and pray for the
wounded, while assisting in every possible way to ameliorate the hurt.
We are not unaware of rumours making the rounds, that, the
Enthronement of Apostle Akan Weeks went ahead at another location
following the tragic incident.. Reigners Bible Church hereby refutes and
debunks this false, misleading and unfounded assumption and for the
records declare that, the enthronement ceremony has been postponed
indefinitely.
Reigners Bible Church will cooperate with the State Government
which has ordered an inquiry into the collapse of the structure and
hereby appeals for calm, patience and intercession from the people of
God in these difficult and trying times.
Finally, we thank the countless friends, well wishers and men
of goodwill who have called, visited and prayed for the church for their
show of solidarity, support and encouragement which has tremendously
buoyed our hope to stay strong in the face of this most severe
adversity.
We reiterate our uncompromising faith in God and unflinching trust in Him as the Living Redeemer of his people."
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