Edun, Dangiwa Resigned From Tinubu’s Cabinet, Were Not Sacked — Presidency

By Our Reporter

The Presidency has clarified that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, voluntarily resigned from office and were not sacked by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to a State House press release issued on Tuesday by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Edun tendered his resignation citing health reasons before the President announced his replacement.

Edun, who turned 70 on Monday and has reportedly battled recent ill health, submitted his resignation letter on his birthday, expressing gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve.

“It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Edun wrote.

“Under your leadership, Nigeria has emerged stronger, more resilient and more internationally respected. I wish you and the administration every success in the future.”

Before the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation officially announced his exit from the cabinet, Edun paid a valedictory visit to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where both men held a private meeting for about an hour.

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Similarly, Dangiwa also resigned from his position and thanked the President for the opportunity to serve in the Federal Executive Council.

President Tinubu expressed appreciation to both former ministers for what he described as their dedicated service and significant contributions to his administration’s economic reform programme, wishing them success in their future endeavours.

The President also charged the new Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, to consolidate ongoing reforms and drive the administration’s fiscal and economic agenda with renewed focus, discipline and innovation.

Tinubu is also expected to forward the name of Muttaqha Rabe Darma from Katsina State to the Senate for confirmation as the new Minister of Housing.