Okowa Laments Collapse of Church on Worshipers In Delta

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of a worshiper and injury of unspecified number of others following the collapse of St. Paul Catholic Church building at Ugolo, Adagbrasa in Okpe Local Government Area of the state.

Okowa, who expressed his sympathy in a statement in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, described the unfortunate incident as a sad, unfortunate and regrettable.

He promptly dispatched the state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, to the scene of collapsed church to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and what immediate assistance the government could give to aid of the injured worshipers and the church.

The governor prayed for the repose of the departed faithful and condoled with the family of the deceased, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Chairman of Okpe Local Government Council, Chief J.J. Scot, the Orodje of Okpe, HRM, Orhue I, Major-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (rtd) and the entire Ugolo community in Okpe Kingdom over the unfortunate incidence, the statement said.

“This is indeed a very sad and unfortunate incident. It is our prayer that the soul of the deceased will rest in peace, and that the injured will experience quick recovery. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with the people of Ugolo in Okpe Kingdom over this tragedy," Okowa said

In another development, the governor  on Sunday commiserated with the family of former acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Power Ziakede Aginighan, a.k.a. Odudu, who died in an auto crash alongside his son, Tammy, and a police orderly at Akinima, in Ahoada West Local Government Area along the East West Road.

Okowa, through his CPS, said that he received with sadness the death of the APC chieftain and one time governorship aspirant under the canopy of the PDP. 

The governor also extended heartfelt condolences to the Ijaw nation, the All Progressives Congress over the loss. 

"I was shocked to hear of the passing of Pastor P.Z. Aginighan. He will be missed by thousands of people whom he had assisted in one way or the other, adding, "His role in politics and the development of his community, State and nation will remain an inspiration for other political actors."