Tinubu Shakes Up Cabinet as Edun, Dangiwa Exit, Oyedele Elevated

Tinubu Shakes Up Cabinet as Edun, Dangiwa Exit, Oyedele Elevated

JOEL OLADELE, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, resulting in the exit of two ministers and the elevation of a new head for the nation’s finance portfolio.

The changes, announced in a memo signed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, affect the ministries of Finance and Housing and Urban Development.

Under the new arrangement, Mr. Wale Edun will step down as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. He has been directed to hand over to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, who has now been elevated from Minister of State to take charge of the ministry.

Similarly, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, is to leave the cabinet, with instructions to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry pending the confirmation of a substantive replacement.

The President has nominated Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma as minister-designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry.

According to the directive, all handing-over processes are to be concluded on or before April 23, 2026.

Explaining the rationale for the changes, Akume said the move was part of efforts to improve coordination within the cabinet and enhance service delivery.

“These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion and synergy in governance, as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians through the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.

He added that the President exercised his constitutional powers in effecting the reshuffle, in line with relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution.

The Presidency also expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their contributions to national development and wished them success in their future endeavours.

Akume further noted that the administration would continue to review its team to ensure optimal performance, assuring that “the process of reinvigoration shall be continuous.”

The development marks the latest adjustment within the cabinet as the administration seeks to reposition key sectors of the economy.