The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Association (SOKAPU) have filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of a nurse, Mary Habila, who was attached to the minister’s medical team.
In the suit, the association is asking the court to order an autopsy to determine the exact cause of Habila’s death and is seeking ₦20 billion in damages from the minister, alleging that her death resulted from a breach of duty of care while she was under his custody.
Mary Habila reportedly died on June 27 at the minister’s residence, a development that has sparked widespread public interest and renewed calls for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Apart from Umahi, SOKAPU named Habila Tanko Wisdom, the deceased’s father, the Attorney-General of Ebonyi State and the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State as respondents in the suit.
According to the court filings, the association wants the court to compel the relevant authorities to conduct a post-mortem examination on the deceased in order to establish the cause of death through an independent medical process.
