By Crystal Ugoeze
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.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga. The statement referenced a memo signed by the SGF, George Akume.
According to the memo, Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. In the same vein, Muttaqha Darma has been named Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.
The outgoing ministers have been directed to conclude all handover processes to their successors or supervising officials no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Akume explained that the reshuffle is part of efforts to strengthen coordination and enhance service delivery across critical sectors of the economy in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He noted that the President exercised his constitutional powers under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in making the changes.
He also conveyed the President’s appreciation to the affected ministers for their contributions to national service and wished them success in their future endeavours, adding that cabinet adjustments would remain an ongoing process.
The statement further noted that Oyedele had earlier been appointed Minister of State for Finance in March 2026, while Edun was originally sworn in as a minister in August 2023.