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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has renewed his call for an autopsy to determine the true cause of death of Miss Mary Habbila, a physiotherapist, insisting that only a scientific examination can establish the facts surrounding his death.
The minister made the call on Saturday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, while reacting to a publication by SaharaReporters which claimed that the circumstances surrounding the death of the young lady in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, were shrouded in secrecy.
According to the statement, Umahi received the news of the death with shock and sadness and immediately expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.
The minister explained that emergency procedures were activated immediately following the incident, contacting medical personnel, including the Chief Medical Director of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, without delay, while the Nigerian Police were also informed in line with legal requirements.
The statement reveals that after Miss Habbila’s death was confirmed, Umahi personally met her parents, sympathized with them and recommended that an autopsy be carried out to scientifically determine the exact cause of death.
However, he noted that the family had rejected the recommendation at the time.
The Press Office further clarified that the deceased, Miss Mary Habbila, and her colleague, Miss Anita Baski, were employees of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, who had been seconded to the Federal Ministry of Labor as physiotherapists for the past three years before the unfortunate incident.
He added that in light of recent developments, the minister once again reiterated the need for an autopsy, arguing that it remains the most credible and responsible means of resolving all issues relating to the death.
Umahi also appealed to the public to avoid speculation and allow the relevant authorities to conduct their investigations without interference, while praying that God would grant the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
