The family of Mary Habila, widely known as Mara, has fixed July 17, 2026, for the burial of the 26-year-old physiotherapist who was found dead at the Ebonyi State home of the Minister of Works, David Umahi.
Habila reportedly died on June 27, 2026.
Her death drew public attention after she was found dead in the minister’s residence.
A funeral announcement released by the family said Habila was born on September 18, 2000, and died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 26.
The announcement also stated that her funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on July 17, 2026, at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
David Umahi has requested an autopsy to establish the cause of Habila’s death. He also revealed that she had been seconded from the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences in Ebonyi State to the Federal Ministry of Works.
