….Urges authorities to investigate cause of the fire and take necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future
By Chris Udochukwu
ABUJA – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 general election, Peter Obi has expressed distressed over the fire incident that gutted the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church earlier on Sunday (today).
This is also as he has urged the authorities to investigate the cause of the fire immediately and take the necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future, said as a nation, we must come together to support those affected and rebuild what has been lost.
Obi’s statement released via X account reads in full:
“The former Anambra state Governor who made the call when he took to his X account to react to the news of the fire,
“I feel deeply distressed by the fire incident that gutted the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church earlier today. Reports indicate that the devastating fire ravaged the headquarters of the Church in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State.
“My thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with the founder of the Church, Revered Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the entire church membership, and the community affected by this tragic incident.
“I urge the authorities to investigate the cause of the fire immediately and take the necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future. As a nation, we must come together to support those affected and rebuild what has been lost.
We must all stand united in the face of adversity and work towards a safer and more compassionate society for all knowing that God is always with us even in our storms. -PO
Precise Post recalls that an inferno engulfed the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos in the early hours of today (Sunday).
Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are also said to have arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.
The police have cordoned off the area to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
Further recall that the church is headed by influential pastor, Chris Oyakhilome.
