Tinubu Approves Cabinet Reshuffle, Replaces Edun, Dangiwa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), 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.

The development was confirmed in an official memo issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and signed by George Akume.

According to the memo, Mr. Edun has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who has now been elevated to serve as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the same ministry.

In the Housing and Urban Development Ministry, Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named as ministerial nominee and minister-designate, while Dangiwa has been instructed to hand over to the Minister of State pending further confirmation processes.

The memo directed that all handing-over procedures be concluded on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Explaining the rationale behind the changes, Akume noted that the reshuffle is aimed at enhancing cohesion and synergy within the cabinet, as well as improving the delivery of economic outcomes in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He further stated that the President acted within the constitutional powers vested in his office under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service to the nation and wished them success in their future endeavours. He also assured members of the cabinet that efforts to strengthen governance and improve performance would remain an ongoing process.

The statement was issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, on April 21, 2026.