Sworn in as Minister of Works on 21 August 2023 among the 45 ministers inaugurated by President Tinubu.
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21 Aug 2023Source: Newsverge ↗
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Incumbent · APC · Home state: Ebonyi
Dave Umahi
Minister of Works
In office since 21 Aug 2023 — present
David Nweze Umahi, born 25 July 1963 in Uburu, Ebonyi State, is a civil engineer turned politician. He served as Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State from 2011 to 2015 and as Governor from 2015 to 2023, defecting from the PDP to the APC in 2020. After a brief stint as Senator for Ebonyi South in 2023, he was sworn in as Minister of Works on 21 August 2023. As minister he has overseen the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway and other federal road projects.
Born: 1963-07-25
Education: BSc Civil Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (1987)
Previous offices: Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State (2011-2015) · Governor of Ebonyi State (2015-2023) · Senator for Ebonyi South (June-August 2023)
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Announced N18 billion in compensation for property owners affected by Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, while admitting the payments were in most cases below the market value of demolished properties.
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01 Nov 2024Source: BusinessDay ↗
Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist attached to his medical team, died on 27 June 2026 at his residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State; SOKAPU sued him seeking an independent autopsy and N20 billion in damages over the controversial death. Umahi denied wrongdoing.
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27 Jul 2026Source: Pointblank News ↗
FactCheckHub found that a viral video purportedly showing Habila's father accusing Umahi actually showed SOKAPU president Tabara Samuel Kato; Habila's father filed an affidavit rejecting an autopsy, stating the family did not suspect foul play.
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11 Aug 2026Source: FactCheckHub ↗
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