By Kazeem Ugbodaga
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, leading to the exit of two ministers and the elevation of a new finance chief as part of efforts to strengthen economic management.
The changes were announced in a memo issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and signed by George Akume.
According to the directive, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is to leave the cabinet and hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who has been elevated from Minister of State to assume the substantive role.
Similarly, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, will exit the cabinet, with Muttaqha Rabe Darma named as ministerial nominee and designate for the ministry, subject to confirmation.
The directive further instructed that all handover processes be completed on or before April 23, 2026.
Explaining the decision, Akume said the reshuffle was aimed at enhancing coordination within the cabinet and improving policy delivery.
âThese changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion and synergy in governance, as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda,â he stated.
The Presidency noted that the decision was taken in line with the constitutional powers vested in the President under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours, while assuring that the process of reinvigorating the cabinet would remain ongoing.
The reshuffle comes amid continued efforts by the administration to stabilise the economy and accelerate policy implementation across key sectors.
