Wale Edun, former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, resigned from the federal executive council due to ill health, the presidency has confirmed. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, clarifying that Edun was not sacked but had stepped down following recent health challenges. Musa Dangiwa, former minister of housing, also resigned from the cabinet, with the presidency stating that he expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve. Onanuga did not provide specific details about the nature of Edun's illness or the exact date of the resignation. The statement emphasized that both resignations were voluntary and accepted by the president. No immediate replacements were announced for either position. The presidency described the ministers' service as impactful and acknowledged their contributions to economic and housing sector reforms. There was no mention of any official handover process or interim appointments. The clarification comes amid growing public speculation about the circumstances surrounding Edun's departure, which had sparked debate across media platforms. The statement did not indicate when new appointments might be made.
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