President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, effecting changes in key ministerial positions.According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, two cabinet members—Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa—are to exit the cabinet, with replacements already named.Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who now assumes the role. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.In the Housing and Urban Development Ministry, Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named as ministerial nominee and minister-designate, while Dangiwa has been instructed to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry.The directive mandates that all handover processes be completed on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.Explaining the rationale behind the changes, Akume said the reshuffle is aimed at strengthening cohesion and synergy in governance, as well as enhancing economic delivery in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.He added that the President exercised his constitutional powers under Sections 147 and 148 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in approving the changes.President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service and wished them well in their future endeavours, while assuring that efforts to reinvigorate the cabinet will remain ongoing.
