Presidency clears air on Tinubu ‘sacking’ Wale Edun, Dangiwa as Ministers

The Presidency has insisted that former Finance Minister, Wale Edun and Housing Minister, Musa Dangiwa were not sacked by President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, he said that Edun and Dangiwa resigned from their roles.

Onanuga stated that Edun stepped down due to health concerns, but did not give specific reasons for Dangiwa’s resignation.

The statement read: “Former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons, before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his replacement on Tuesday.

“Also, the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, similarly resigned and thanked the President for the opportunity given him to serve in the Federal Executive Council.”

Onanuga also revealed that Edun who turned 70 on Monday, sent in his letter on his birthday, before paying a valedictory visit to Tinubu at the Villa.