The owner of the collapsed building in Ibadan, Oyo State, Pa Bibire Lamidi, lost five of his children and grandchildren in the incident.
Some of the patients of the Octogenarian also died when the building collapsed.
He used the building partially as a healing centre for the mentally unstable and others.
The one-storey building located at Jegede, Olunloyo, Ona-Ara Local Government Area collapsed around 2am on Thursday.
The incident also left 10 people dead and several others struggling for survival on hospital beds.
The Oyo Police Command said those rescued suffered varying degrees of life threatening injuries and received medical attention.
One of Pa Lamidi’s wives, Alhaja Yidiatu Lamidi, in an interview with reporters, said: “I was not there when the incident occurred. My husband told me that he had just finished toileting when he suddenly saw the house collapsing.
“His children and grandchildren were among the victims. My husband treats mentally ill and other patients. Five of his children and grandchildren have died in the incident. Some of his mentally ill patients also lost their lives.”
When asked if the building had shown any sign, she said: “The house showed no sign of weakness. This looks like a spiritual attack.”
Pa Lamidi was still receiving medical treatment as of press time.
