The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the immediate suspension and resignation of the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, following the death of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila.
The group warned that it would embark on nationwide protests if the Federal Government fails to act within seven days.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its National President, Comrade Isah Abubakar, the council said Umahi should step aside to allow what it described as an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Habila’s death.
The NYCN also urged the Nigeria Police Force to invite the minister for questioning and called for an independent autopsy to determine the cause of death.
While acknowledging Umahi’s public call for an autopsy, the council insisted that any investigation must be free from the minister’s influence.
The group said it was deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding Habila’s death, describing the
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