Wale Edun and Musa Dangiwa Resign from Cabinet

On a Wednesday, the Nigerian presidency announced the resignations of Wale Edun and Musa Dangiwa from the Federal Executive Council. Wale Edun, the former Minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Economy, resigned due to health reasons, as stated in a letter expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve Nigeria.

Edun, who has been a long-time associate of President Bola Tinubu, submitted his resignation just before his 70th birthday. Musa Dangiwa, the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, also resigned for similar health reasons, thanking the president for the opportunity to serve in the federal cabinet.

The announcement of their resignations was made following a statement from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, but did not specify any replacements for the two positions. Both resignations were effective as of Tuesday, with Edun's resignation being particularly noted for its timing related to his upcoming birthday.