The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with victims and families of the deceased in the collapse of St Paul Catholic Church, Ugolo, Adagbrasa, in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.
The party’s condolence message was conveyed in a Sunday statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan.
The church building reportedly caved in during Sunday morning mass, trapping some church members.
However, the casualty figure could not be immediately ascertained as at press time.
But the state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, was said to have immediately sent a delegation led by the State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, to visit the scene with the aim of unravelling the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the church building.
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In its statement, the PDP described the collapse as “traumatic”.
The statement read in part, ” the PDP notes that it was traumatic that such disaster occurred at a worship place, when innocent and devout parishioners were at a morning mass, worshipping God.
“Indeed, our hearts and prayers go out to the bereaved, the wounded, all members of St. Paul’s Ugolo and the Catholic Church at large, over this sad event, even as we urge the parishioners to be strong and not allow the incident to wane their faith and confidence in God.
“The PDP also condoles with the Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, while urging all public-spirited persons and groups to immediately come to the assistance of the Church and the victims.
“Finally, our party prays for the repose of the soul of the faithful departed and speedy recovery for the injured.”