PRESIDENT TINUBU SACKS MINISTER OF FINANCE AND HOUSING , NAME REPLACEMENT
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council.
In a memo signed by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ( SGF), two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named.
Edun, who was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who is now to take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. It will be recalled that Oyedele was formerly a Minister of State in the ministry.
Moreso, Muttaqha Rabe Darmahas been named as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry.
The memo also directed Dangiwa to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry.
According to the memo, all handing over and taking over processes should be completed on or before close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.”
Explaining the President’s decision, Akume said: “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.”
The SGF, equally assured all cabinet members that “the process of reinvigoration shall be continuous.”
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