The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has said that the name of Mary Habila, the young woman who died at the residence of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi in Ebonyi State, does not appear in the database of registered physiotherapists, contradicting claims by the minister's team that she was a physiotherapist on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works.
The NSP disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Team on Thursday after verifying Habila's credentials through the appropriate regulatory channels.
"Following verification through the appropriate regulatory channels, the name 'Mary Habila,' as stated, does not appear on the database of registered physiotherapists," the statement said.
The society stressed that the development highlights the need for public officials to verify professional claims before making public statements.
"This development underscores why it is essential that public officials, especially those occupying the highest levels of government, exercise due diligence before presenting or associating individuals with regulated professions. Public office carries with it a responsibility to ensure that information placed before Nigerians is accurate and verifiable," the NSP stated.
