- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday relieved his Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun of his post.
He, in his place, elevated his newly appointed Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance.
Oyedele’s replacement of Edun is coming barely two months after his appointment by Tinubu.
NPO Reported that the former Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform was last month appointed as the new Minister of State for Finance with Tinubu at his swearing-in ceremony commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in the country.
Oyedele had long been tipped to replace Edun whose health condition had raised speculations of possible removal.
Recall that the former Minister was in October 2025 flown to the United Kingdom for urgent medical treatment.
He was alleged to have suffered severe paralysis which was however debunked.
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