{"id":126674,"date":"2026-04-21T23:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126674"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:04:47","slug":"why-tinubu-sacked-edun-dangiwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/why-tinubu-sacked-edun-dangiwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Tinubu sacked Edun, Dangiwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Godswill Michael<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Bola Tinubu has removed two key ministers\u2014Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa\u2014as part of what the Presidency described as a strategic move to \u201cstrengthen cohesion\u201d and improve economic delivery, according to an official memo announcing the cabinet reshuffle.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The decision, conveyed in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, did not cite specific infractions by the outgoing ministers but framed their exit within broader governance objectives.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThese changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians, through the Renewed Hope Agenda,\u201d Akume said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, was directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who has now been elevated to take over the role. Similarly, Dangiwa was asked to relinquish his position as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, with a new nominee, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, named as his replacement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Presidency emphasized that the reshuffle falls squarely within Tinubu\u2019s constitutional powers. Akume noted that the President \u201chas fully exercised his powers as conferred on him by Sections 147 and 148 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended).\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the official explanation focused on performance and coordination, the move signals a recalibration of Tinubu\u2019s economic team at a time of mounting pressure over Nigeria\u2019s fiscal direction and housing challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before his appointment as finance minister, Edun was a prominent economist and investment banker, with decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State and was widely regarded as a key figure in shaping fiscal policy under Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dangiwa, on the other hand, came into the cabinet from the housing finance sector. He was the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, where he oversaw initiatives aimed at expanding access to affordable housing before being appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before his elevation, Oyedele served as a key fiscal policy adviser and played a central role in Nigeria\u2019s ongoing tax reform drive. He chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, where he led efforts to streamline the tax system, improve revenue generation, and reduce the burden of multiple taxation on businesses.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His work has been closely tied to proposals aimed at widening the tax base, enhancing compliance, and creating a more investment-friendly environment.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was the Minister of State for finance until his elevation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The memo directed that \u201call handing over and taking over processes should be completed on or before close of business on Thursday 23rd April, 2026,\u201d signaling an immediate transition.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tinubu also thanked the outgoing ministers for their service, wishing them well in their future endeavors, while assuring remaining cabinet members that \u201cthe process of reinvigoration shall be continuous.\u201d<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Godswill Michael President Bola Tinubu has removed two key ministers\u2014Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa\u2014as part of what the Presidency described as a strategic move to \u201cstrengthen cohesion\u201d and&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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