President Bola Tinubu has removed Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Umar Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, was also sacked. The changes were confirmed in a memo issued by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Edun has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, formerly Minister of State for Finance, who is now appointed Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) has been nominated as ministerial nominee and minister designate for Housing and Urban Development. Dangiwa is to hand over to the current Minister of State in his ministry. All handover processes must be completed by close of business on Thursday 23rd April, 2026. Akume stated the reshuffle aims to strengthen governance cohesion and improve economic delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President acted under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Tinubu thanked the outgoing ministers for their service and expressed confidence in the ongoing reinvigoration of the cabinet.
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