The Presidency has clarified that former Finance Minister Wale Edun and Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa resigned voluntarily, debunking reports that they were sacked and rumours of dismissal by President Bola Tinubu.
In a State House press release, Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga emphasised that Edun “duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons,” just before Tinubu named a replacement on Tuesday.
Edun, who turned 70 on Monday amid recent ill health, submitted his letter on his birthday, stating: “It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda. Under your leadership, Nigeria has emerged stronger, more resilient and more internationally respected. I wish you and the administration every success in the future.”
Dangiwa, an architect and former Federal Mortgage Bank MD (2015–2022) and Katsina State Secretary, “similarly resigned and thanked the President for the opportunity given him to serve in the Federal Executive Council.”
Edun paid a valedictory visit to Tinubu at the Villa on Tuesday for an hour-long discussion before departing to focus on private businesses. His career highlights include Lagos Finance Commissioner under Tinubu (1999–2004), Chase Merchant Bank, World Bank Young Professionals (1986), co-founding Stanbic IBTC, and chairing Chapelhill Denham Group (2008–2021).
President Tinubu “expressed deep appreciation to Edun and Dangiwa for their dedicated service and significant contributions to the administration’s economic reform programme” and wished them success ahead.
He urged new Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele to “consolidate ongoing reforms and advance the administration’s fiscal and economic objectives with renewed focus, discipline, and innovation.”
