JUST IN: Tinubu sacks Wale Edun, appoints Oyedele as finance minister

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economic system, and Ahmed Dangiwa, minister of housing and concrete improvement.

The event was disclosed in an announcement issued on Tuesday by Yomi Odunuga, Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.

In line with the memo, Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economic system, whereas Muttaqha Darma has additionally been named minister-designate for housing and concrete improvement.

The memo directed the outgoing ministers at hand over to their successors, including that the method should be accomplished on or earlier than April 23.

“These modifications are geared toward strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance in addition to attaining extra impactful supply on the economic system to Nigerians, by way of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Akume stated.

He stated Tinubu acted in step with the structure, whilst he counseled the outgoing ministers for his or her service.