Edun, Dangiwa resigned, not sacked – Presidency

The Presidency  said on Wednesday the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, was not sacked, but resigned from office.

The Presidency also clarified that the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, similarly tendered his resignation.

The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja.

According to him, Edun cited health reasons in his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu.

Edun, who turned 70 on Monday, thanked the President for the opportunity to serve in the administration.

“It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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“Under your leadership, Nigeria has emerged stronger, more resilient and more internationally respected,” the ex-minister was quoted as saying in the letter.

The Presidency said Edun paid a valedictory visit to Tinubu on Tuesday before the announcement of his exit from the cabinet.

Dangiwa also thanked the President for the opportunity to serve in the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Tinubu expressed appreciation to both former ministers for their service and contributions to the administration’s reform agenda.

He wished them success in their future endeavours.

The President also urged the new Minister of Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, to consolidate ongoing reforms.

Oyedele is expected to advance fiscal and economic objectives with renewed focus, discipline and innovation.

Tinubu will also forward the ministerial 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.

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