Tinubu Shakes Up Cabinet, Sacks Edun and Dangiwa in Major Economic Realignment

​In a decisive move to reinvigorate the national economy and streamline governance, President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, resulting in the removal of two high-profile ministers. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, alongside the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, were relieved of their duties on Tuesday as the presidency seeks to strengthen the delivery of its Renewed Hope Agenda.

​The announcement was made public through a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga. In a significant shift for the nation’s fiscal management, the President has appointed Taiwo Oyedele—who previously served as the Minister of State for Finance—to take over as the substantive Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Furthermore, Dr. Muttaqha Darma has been named as the Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development to fill the vacancy left by Dangiwa.

​According to the directive from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the transition is expected to be swift, with the outgoing ministers mandated to conclude all handover processes by the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The presidency emphasized that these changes are not merely administrative but are strategically aimed at improving coordination and achieving more impactful results across critical sectors of the economy.

​Justifying the reshuffle, Akume stated that the President acted within his constitutional powers to ensure greater synergy within the cabinet. He expressed the President’s gratitude to the departing officials for their service while noting that the process of cabinet reinvigoration remains a continuous effort to meet the expectations of Nigerians. This development comes as the administration faces mounting pressure to stabilize the economy and accelerate infrastructure development across the federation.