President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, resulting in the exit of two ministers and the appointment of new replacements.
In a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume confirmed that Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa will step down from their positions.
Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who now assumes the role of Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.
In the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named ministerial nominee and minister-designate, while Dangiwa has been instructed to hand over to the Minister of State pending confirmation.
The directive mandates that all handover processes be completed by April 23, 2026.
Akume explained that the reshuffle is aimed at strengthening coordination within government and improving policy delivery, particularly in advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He added that the President acted in line with his constitutional powers under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), emphasizing that efforts to reinvigorate the cabinet will be ongoing.
President Tinubu also expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service and wished them success in their future endeavors.
