JUST IN:Minister Urges Calm Over Medical Staff’s Sudden Death

Confusion and grief have enveloped the country home of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following the sudden death of a physiotherapist, Miss Mary Habila, within the premises.

Amid growing speculation over the circumstances surrounding her death, the Minister, through a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims describing the incident as mysterious.
According to the statement, the Minister received the news with deep shock and sadness and immediately initiated emergency procedures. Medical personnel, including the Chief Medical Director of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, were contacted without delay, while the Nigeria Police was promptly notified in line with legal requirements.
The statement further disclosed that after Miss Habila’s death was confirmed, Senator Umahi personally received her parents, expressed his heartfelt condolences, and advised that an autopsy be conducted to scientifically determine the exact cause of death. However, the family reportedly declined the recommendation at the time.
It explained that Miss Mary Habila and Miss Anita Baski are employees of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, who had been on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works as physiotherapists for the past three years until the unfortunate incident.
The Minister has now reiterated his call for an autopsy, maintaining that it remains the most credible and responsible means of establishing the exact cause of death and resolving all questions surrounding the incident.
The statement urged members of the public to exercise restraint, avoid speculation or premature conclusions, and allow the relevant authorities to carry out their investigations without interference.
It added that the Minister’s thoughts and prayers remain with the family of the deceased, while praying that God grants them the strength to bear the irreparable loss.