Tinubu replaces Finance Minister Edun with Oyedele, names Darma for Housing post
President Tinubu has approved a cabinet reshuffle replacing Finance Minister Wale Edun with Taiwo Oyedele effective immediately. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, suggesting policy continuity in economic management. In the Housing Ministry, outgoing minister Ahmed Dangiwa is to hand over responsibilities to Muttaqha Darma, named as ministerial nominee awaiting Senate confirmation. All handover procedures must conclude by close of business on April 23, 2026. The Presidency states the changes, made under Tinubu's constitutional powers (Sections 147-148 of 1999 Constitution), aim to strengthen governance cohesion and enhance capacity to deliver economic outcomes under the Renewed Hope Agenda. This directly affects Nigerians through potential shifts in fiscal policy affecting taxation and government spending, housing affordability programs, and urban development projects in cities nationwide. Outgoing ministers Edun and Dangiwa were commended for their service and wished success in future endeavors.