Tinubu sacks Edun as Finance Minister, Dangiwa in new cabinet reshuffle

President Bola Tinubu has approved a insignificant reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa.

This was disclosed successful a connection connected Tuesday by the Special Adviser connected Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, citing a memo signed by SGF George Akume.

According to the memo, Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed arsenic the caller Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, portion Dr. Muttaqha Darma is the Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.

The outgoing ministers person been directed to implicit handover processes to their successors connected oregon earlier April 23, 2026.

Explaining the decision, Akume said the changes are aimed astatine improving coordination and strengthening transportation successful cardinal sectors nether the R...