President Bola Tinubu has removed Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy and Ahmed Dangiwa, minister of housing and urban development.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, said the directive was contained in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
According to the memo, Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while Dr. Muttaqha Darma has been named Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.
The directive instructs the outgoing ministers to begin immediate handover to their successors or supervising officials. It also specifies that all transition processes must be concluded on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Explaining the rationale behind the changes, Akume stated: “These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians, through the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He further noted that the President exercised his constitutional authority under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The SGF also conveyed the President’s appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours, adding that efforts to reinvigorate the cabinet would be ongoing.
