Edun, Dangiwa resigned, not fired – President

The Presidency said on Wednesday that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, was not fired, but resigned from his post.

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

This was conveyed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his 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 government.

“It has been an honor and privilege to serve your administration and the New Hope Agenda.

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

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

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

Tinubu expressed appreciation to the two former ministers for their service and contribution to the government’s reform agenda.

He wished them success in their future endeavors.

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

Oyedele is expected to achieve fiscal and economic goals with renewed focus, discipline and innovation.

Tinubu will also forward the nomination of minister Muttaqha Darma to the Senate to be confirmed as Minister of Public Housing.

Edun previously served as Lagos State Commissioner of Finance between 1999 and 2004 during Tinubu’s tenure as governor.