Post by Chidinma Onyejiuwa (@Onyejiuwa)

Dave Umahi in the news again?
Well, the frequency now creates a perception problem and justifies calls for transparency.

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Nweze Umahi, faces renewed public scrutiny over several high-profile cases involving suspicious deaths, disappearances, and malicious demolitions of people’s property during his time as Ebonyi Governor and beyond. Yet, he seems untouchable by the Nigerian authorities so far.

The NELAN Five (2021–present):
Five engineers from Enugu-based NELAN Consulting — Nelson Onyemeh, Ernest Edeani, Ikechukwu Ejiofor, Samuel Aneke, and Stanley Nwazulum — vanished on November 3, 2021, while supervising the AfDB-funded Abakaliki Ring Road project. They had professional disagreements with the state government over independent oversight, payments, and contract compliance.

Mary Habila Case (June 2026):
A physiotherapist from David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences died at Umahi’s Uburu residence. Her body was reportedly found naked. Umahi confirmed the death, stating she and a colleague were on secondment for personal treatment. He has called for an autopsy (initially declined by family). Police are involved, but skepticism persists over the circumstances.

A businesswoman named Tracy (Tracyniter Nicholas) Ohiri, who provided catering/campaign services, publicly accused Minister David Umahi of owing her a substantial sum (reportedly ₦280–304 million) for work done during his time as Ebonyi Governor or APC chairman. She further claimed he demanded sex in exchange for payment (including alleged hotel room meetings and explicit demands).

Another Accusation: The Demolition Claim
A woman (linked to property/estate development, including references to Winhomes or similar projects) publicly accused Minister David Umahi of ordering or hastening the demolition of her building/house out of malice or retaliation.

Umahi “Bragged” The Demolition on Video
There is a viral video circulating where Minister David Umahi is heard speaking assertively about a woman’s property/land being demolished. In it, he reportedly boasts along the lines of taking action against her to demonstrate his power or enforce compliance after some dispute or “challenge” from her.

This ties into broader controversies around the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and other infrastructure drives, where multiple structures (including estates) have faced demolition for right-of-way or alignment reasons. Affected parties, including a woman linked to an estate (sometimes referenced as Winhomes or similar), allege the action was retaliatory or malicious — especially after she raised objections or queried the realignment.

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