Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a limited cabinet reshuffle, removing two ministers and appointing replacements as part of efforts to enhance government performance.
According to an official memo signed by George Akume, Wale Edun has been replaced as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy by Taiwo Oyedele, who previously held a junior ministerial role in the ministry.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa is to vacate his position at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named as his replacement, pending formal confirmation.
Both outgoing ministers have been instructed to complete handover procedures to their respective successors or Ministers of State no later than 23 April 2026.
In a statement issued by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the government said the changes are designed to improve coordination and strengthen governance outcomes, particularly in relation to economic policy.
Akume noted that the President acted within his constitutional authority and reiterated that the reshuffle forms part of an ongoing process to revitalise the administration.
President Tinubu thanked the departing ministers for their contributions and reaffirmed his commitment to continuous reforms within the cabinet.
