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 Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
According to the memo, Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Also named is Muttaqha Darma as Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.
The memo directed the outgoing ministers to complete handover processes to their successors or supervising officials. It added that all handover and takeover activities must be concluded on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Explaining the rationale behind the changes, Akume said the reshuffle is aimed at improving coordination and strengthening delivery across key sectors of the economy in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion and synergy in governance, as well as ensuring more impactful economic delivery to Nigerians,” he stated.
