Dave Umahi Denies Killing Nurse Mary Habila, Insists Autopsy Should Happen

You may have seen the viral video clip of Nigeria's Works Minister, Dave Umahi, addressing a press conference in Abuja yesterday. Umahi was responding to the controversy surrounding the death of a 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila, who was attached to his residence in Ebonyi State but was found dead at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital on June 27.

Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, is denying allegations that he killed Habila. In a surprising revelation, he revealed that Habila was not killed by him or anyone else at his residence, but rather that she lived in a guest house far from where he stayed.

Umahi explained, "There is a guest house where she and the second medical person stayed, and that is very far from where I stayed. But, strangely, an unfortunate thing happened, and speculation is being made that we killed a woman who was giving me an injection, administering drugs to us, and even lived in my residence in Asokoro."

According to Umahi, the deceased had been working for him for three years and was like a daughter to him. He stressed that Habila's death was a personal loss to him, but denied allegations that she was killed. Umahi further clarified that Habila was a nurse, not a physiotherapist, as previously reported.

Habila's death has sparked outrage in the country, with many calling for an investigation into her death. Umahi has urged the police to conduct an autopsy to determine the true cause of her death. He also asked the police to review the call log of Habila's phone to confirm that she had a conversation with her boyfriend at the time of her death.

"We have insisted through our lawyer that the autopsy should happen, and we are begging the parents to allow the autopsy to happen, and they say no because it's against their culture, " Umahi stated.

The controversy has led to a stalemate between the family and Umahi, with the family refusing to allow an autopsy, citing cultural reasons.

Only time will tell if an autopsy will be conducted to determine the true cause of Habila's death. While Umahi has denied allegations that he killed her, many remain skeptical about his claims. You can't help but wonder what really happened to Mary Habila at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital in Ebonyi State. Was it a tragic accident or something more sinister? Only the truth will set the record straight.

As the controversy continues, it's clear that the family and Umahi will have to find a way to resolve the stalemate over the autopsy.

Umahi has urged the Inspector-General of Police, O latunji Disu, to meet with Habila's family to convince them to allow the autopsy to be conducted.

"The matter is ongoing; we've reported to the IGP to transfer the case to Abuja and let them beg the family to do an autopsy. I'm begging the family to meet with IGP, so that maybe IGP can convince them," he said.

As the investigation continues, many are left wondering about the true circumstances surrounding Mary Habila's death. What do you think really happened to her? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

The case has sparked a national conversation about the importance of conducting autopsies in cases of unnatural deaths.