{"id":199238,"date":"2026-04-21T18:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-sacks-edun-as-finance-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:23:50","slug":"tinubu-sacks-edun-as-finance-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-sacks-edun-as-finance-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Sacks Edun as Finance Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor 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.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, citing a memo signed by SGF George Akume.<\/p>\n<p>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 is the Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n<p>The outgoing ministers have been directed to complete handover processes to their successors on or before April 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining the decision, Akume said the changes are aimed at improving coordination and strengthening delivery in key sectors under the Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese 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,\u201d Akume stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added that President Tinubu acted in line with Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).<\/p>\n<p>The President also appreciated the outgoing ministers for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor 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. 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