The Presidency has clarified that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, resigned from their positions and were not removed from office.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Edun cited health reasons in his resignation letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former minister, who recently turned 70, expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve.
“It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda. Under your leadership, Nigeria has emerged stronger, more resilient and more internationally respected,” Edun said in his letter.
The Presidency noted that Edun paid a valedictory visit to Tinubu on Tuesday, holding an hour-long meeting before formally exiting the cabinet. He is expected to focus on private business interests.
Similarly, Dangiwa also tendered his resignation, thanking the President for the opportunity to serve in the Federal Executive Council.
President Tinubu, in response, appreciated both former ministers for their contributions to the administration’s reform agenda and wished them success in their future endeavours.
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He also urged the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, to consolidate ongoing reforms and advance fiscal and economic policies with renewed discipline and innovation.
In addition, the President is expected to forward the nomination of Muttaqha Darma to the Senate for confirmation as Minister of Housing.
Edun previously served as Lagos State Commissioner for Finance between 1999 and 2004 during Tinubu’s tenure as governor.
