Tinubu Told Me To Keep Building Roads Despite Calls For My Sack

Tinubu Told Me To Keep Building Roads Despite Calls For My Sack – Umahi
Minister alleged Habila’s death was politicised by critics on social media.
Umahi declined to comment on the ongoing investigation into the case.

Minister of Works David Umahi has revealed that President Bola Tinubu urged him to remain focused on delivering road infrastructure projects despite public calls for his removal following the death of a female staff member linked to the Federal Ministry of Works.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Umahi made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Monday.

His remarks come weeks after the death of Mary Habila, a ministry staff member who died in June at the minister’s private residence. The incident drew widespread public attention and generated intense discussions across social media platforms.

Following Habila’s death, many social media users questioned the circumstances surrounding the incident, while others called for Umahi’s removal from office as investigations into the matter continued.

Responding to the criticism, the minister alleged that some individuals attempted to politicise the incident.

Umahi said that rather than yielding to calls for his dismissal, President Tinubu encouraged him to remain committed to his responsibilities by focusing on road construction projects across the country.

He added that he would continue to carry out his assignment and deliver critical infrastructure despite the controversy.

The minister, however, did not comment on the ongoing investigation into Habila’s death or provide any update on the case.

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Speaking on the matter, Umahi said:

“Power and might don’t belong to social media, it belongs to God.

“When people took the death of one of my staff and started playing politics with it, they said the president should sack me, but the president surprised all of them and said, ‘Dave, go and build more roads.’”