Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Replaces Edun, Dangiwa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the exit of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Their replacements were announced in a memo issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

According to the directive, Edun is to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who has been elevated to the position of Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.

In the housing sector, Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named as ministerial nominee and Minister-designate for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Dangiwa has been directed to hand over to the Minister of State pending the completion of formal processes.

The memo directed that all handover procedures be concluded on or before April 23, 2026.

Explaining the decision, Akume said the reshuffle is part of efforts to strengthen cohesion within the cabinet, enhance synergy in governance, and improve service delivery to Nigerians in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He noted that the President exercised his constitutional powers under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in approving the changes.

Tinubu also commended the outgoing ministers for their service to the nation and wished them well in their future endeavours, while assuring that efforts to reinvigorate government operations would remain ongoing.