Edun recovering, no plans for replacement \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun is recuperating in his Abuja home after falling ill, and there are no plans by President Bola Tinubu to replace him, multiple sources in the Presidency confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Speaking with our correspondent, a senior official who preferred not to be named because he was not authorised to speak publicly, dismissed rumours that the minister suffered a stroke or had been flown abroad for treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, he\u2019s indisposed. He\u2019s sick, which is a bit serious, but it\u2019s not stroke,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
The source continued, \u201cAs I\u2019m talking to you, he\u2019s in his house. He has not been flown anywhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, he might seek medical attention elsewhere if the doctors say that is necessary. So, it\u2019s not true that he has a stroke.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe doesn\u2019t have a stroke, which is why we put it in the statement that he is indisposed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another official confirmed that Edun is receiving care by Nigerian doctors and may seek medical attention abroad if the need arises.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s being attended to by Nigerian doctors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re still monitoring him. If he needs medical care outside Nigeria, he will go. But he\u2019s still at home,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThere are no plans to replace him.\u201c<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the Minister is receiving medical care in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, he\u2019s indisposed. Wale Edun is about 69 years old. He suddenly fell ill. As we are talking, he is in Nigeria. He is recuperating. He\u2019s around,\u201d Onanuga told our correspondent on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
The Presidency\u2019s comments follows reports by The Whistler that President Tinubu was considering replacing the minister after reports of his ill health emerged late last week.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Presidency had confirmed that Edun would not be attending this year\u2019s World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., stating that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, would lead Nigeria\u2019s delegation in his stead.<\/p>\n
The meetings, which bring together finance ministers, central bankers, and economic experts from around the world, are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 14.<\/p>\n
Appointed on August 28, 2023 as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Edun has been at the forefront of President Tinubu\u2019s fiscal reform agenda, including efforts to stabilise the naira, reduce inflation, and attract foreign investment.<\/p>\n
He served as Lagos State Commissioner for Finance under Tinubu\u2019s administration between 1999 and 2004.<\/p>\n
At the time of this report, the Finance Ministry is yet to issue its official position.
\n(Punch)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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