Solomon Dalung, a former minister of youth and sports, is demanding a full and impartial investigation into Mary Habila's death after she was found dead at the Abuja home of works minister David Umahi. The ex-minister raised tough questions about how justice is applied differently depending on a person's status.
Dalung used his social media platform to challenge what he sees as unequal treatment under the law. "If the naked body of the Minister of Works' daughter had been found in the home of a poor Nigerian, can you imagine what would be happening by now?" he asked.
He stressed the stark contrast in the current case. "Yet, Mary Habila was reportedly found dead in the residence of Nigeria's Minister of Works, and the Minister continues to walk freely while many questions remain unanswered," Dalung noted.
The former minister pressed deeper with a series of pointed questions. "Do ministers in Nigeria enjoy immunity, or has impunity become the rule?" he said.
He added: "Are public officials truly equal before the law? Or does the life of an ordinary Nigerian simply not matter?"
Dalung insisted that justice shouldn't hinge on a person's position or wealth. "Justice must not depend on status, wealth, or political influence," he stated.
He called for accountability across all levels of society. "Every life has equal value, and every suspicious death deserves a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation," the ex-minister concluded.
