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, as well as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their positions.
According to 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 changes were communicated in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
The memo announced that Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while Dr Muttaqha Darma has been named Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development.
It further directed that all outgoing ministers complete handover processes to their successors or supervising officials on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Explaining the decision, Akume said the reshuffle was aimed at improving coordination and strengthening service delivery across key sectors under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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“These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians,” he said.
He added that President Tinubu acted within his constitutional powers as outlined in Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service to the nation.
The statement also noted that the restructuring of the cabinet would remain an ongoing process as part of efforts to enhance governance efficiency.
