President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle affecting the membership of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Mr Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet, with new appointments already announced to fill the positions.

Mr Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has been directed to hand over to Mr Taiwo Oyedele, who will now assume the role. Oyedele previously served as Minister of State in the ministry.

In a related development, Mr Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) has been named as ministerial nominee and Minister-designate for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, while Dangiwa is to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry.

The memo directed that all handing-over processes be completed on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Akume stated that the changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion and synergy in governance, as well as enhancing economic delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda. He added that the President exercised his constitutional powers in approving the reshuffle and expressed appreciation to the outgoing ministers for their service, while assuring that efforts to reinvigorate the cabinet will continue.