JUST IN: Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun Flown Abroad After Suffering Stroke, Tinubu Seeks Urgent Replacement
In a shocking turn of events, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reportedly been flown abroad for urgent medical treatment after suffering a stroke.
According to sources close to the Presidency, Edun’s condition is “very serious” — so serious that even if he recovers, he may never return to his demanding role again. One insider told SaharaReporters, “He may survive, but he can’t get back to work again.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who shares a long history with Edun dating back to his days as Lagos State Governor, is said to be quietly searching for a replacement. The situation has raised eyebrows across Aso Rock, especially amid Nigeria’s deepening economic and forex crisis.
Appointed in August 2023, Wale Edun has been the architect of Tinubu’s fiscal reforms and economic strategies. Just days before the stroke, he was said to have attended budget talks with the Senate, showing no public signs of distress.
