Speaking in a video that circulated on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, August 3, Umahi stated that rather than act on the pressure, Tinubu encouraged him to keep working. David Umahi says President Bola Tinubu urged him to stay focused despite calls for his dismissal following the death of nurse Mary Habila. Habila's family rejected the request outright, saying they did not want an autopsy and wished to bury her according to their own customs. How works minister Umahi cancelled his birthday celebrationThe minister said the Habila incident weighed heavily on him. Legit.ng previously reported on the circumstances surrounding Mary Habila's death and the public outcry that followed.