APM Urges Tinubu To Suspend Umahi, Demands Independent Probe Into Mary Habila’s Death
The Allied People's Movement (APM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, and order an independent investigation into the death of physiotherapist Mary Habila, who was reportedly found dead at the minister's residence in Ebonyi State.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party said Umahi's continued stay in office, coupled with what it described as the Presidency's silence on the matter, could erode public confidence in the government's commitment to justice and accountability.
The APM argued that suspending the minister pending the outcome of an investigation would help preserve the integrity of the administration and demonstrate that no public official is above the law.
The party said its position was prompted by growing public concern over the circumstances surrounding Habila's death, citing media reports that raised questions about how she arrived at the minister's residence, the events leading to her death, and allegations that her family was pressured to bury her without an autopsy.
According to the statement, Habila was allegedly brought from Kaduna State to Ebonyi on June 26 by one of the minister's aides alongside another woman and was found dead the following morning.
The APM called for an open, transparent and independent investigation to establish the facts. It urged investigators to determine whether Habila was brought to the residence by the minister's aide as reported, what transpired before her death, why Umahi allegedly left the residence shortly after medical personnel arrived, and why the incident only became public weeks later through an investigative media report.
The party also referenced a viral social media video in which another woman allegedly accused individuals at the same residence of sexual harassment, saying the allegation had heightened public concern and strengthened the need for a credible investigation.
Expressing condolences to Habila's family, the APM maintained that only a transparent probe would uncover the truth, ensure justice is served, and restore public confidence in the rule of law.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party said Umahi's continued stay in office, coupled with what it described as the Presidency's silence on the matter, could erode public confidence in the government's commitment to justice and accountability.
The APM argued that suspending the minister pending the outcome of an investigation would help preserve the integrity of the administration and demonstrate that no public official is above the law.
The party said its position was prompted by growing public concern over the circumstances surrounding Habila's death, citing media reports that raised questions about how she arrived at the minister's residence, the events leading to her death, and allegations that her family was pressured to bury her without an autopsy.
According to the statement, Habila was allegedly brought from Kaduna State to Ebonyi on June 26 by one of the minister's aides alongside another woman and was found dead the following morning.
The APM called for an open, transparent and independent investigation to establish the facts. It urged investigators to determine whether Habila was brought to the residence by the minister's aide as reported, what transpired before her death, why Umahi allegedly left the residence shortly after medical personnel arrived, and why the incident only became public weeks later through an investigative media report.
The party also referenced a viral social media video in which another woman allegedly accused individuals at the same residence of sexual harassment, saying the allegation had heightened public concern and strengthened the need for a credible investigation.
Expressing condolences to Habila's family, the APM maintained that only a transparent probe would uncover the truth, ensure justice is served, and restore public confidence in the rule of law.
