Tinubu Appoints Taiwo Oyedele as New Finance Minister

On Tuesday, President Tinubu executed a minor cabinet reshuffle, relieving Wale Edun of his position as Finance Minister and appointing Taiwo Oyedele as his successor. This change was officially confirmed through a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The memo detailing the reshuffle indicated that the President's decision was made in accordance with the powers conferred by Sections 147 and 148 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). The President expressed gratitude to Wale Edun for his service to the nation and wished him the best in his future endeavors.

The reshuffle also included the departure of Ahm Musa Dangiwa from the cabinet, although specific details regarding his replacement were not provided in the statement.