Nigerian Finance Minister Flown to UK for Medical Treatment Amid Stroke Rumors

Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun has been flown to the UK for medical treatment after receiving initial care in Abuja. Speculations of a stroke surfaced, but the Presidency refuted them, stating Edun is a key member of President Bola Tinubu's economic team.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, is leading the economic team in Edun's absence. The minister's departure has caused widespread concern and speculation about his health.