…. May be flown abroad if necessary
The Presidency last night dismissed reports that Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for treatment.
Presidential officials confirmed that the minister is recuperating at his Abuja residence after taking ill.
A senior government source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the rumours as false and misleading.
“Yes, he’s indisposed. He’s sick, which is a bit serious, but it’s not a stroke. He’s in his house; he has not been flown anywhere.
“Of course, he might seek medical attention abroad if doctors recommend it. But he doesn’t have a stroke — he’s only indisposed,” the source said.
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Another Presidency official confirmed that Edun remains under medical observation and that there are no plans to replace him.
“He’s being attended to by Nigerian doctors. They’re monitoring him, and if there’s a need for care outside Nigeria, he will go. But for now, he’s still at home. There are no plans to replace him,” the official said.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, further clarified that Edun is receiving treatment in Nigeria.
“Yes, he’s indisposed. Wale Edun is about 69 years old. He suddenly fell ill. As we speak, he is in Nigeria and recuperating,” Onanuga said.
The clarifications followed online reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was considering replacing Edun due to his ill health.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), which open in Washington, D.C. today.
Onanuga said Cardoso, who serves as Nigeria’s Alternate Governor at the Bretton Woods institutions, will represent the country in place of the “indisposed” Edun.
The Nigerian delegation also includes the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and other senior government officials.
Key highlights of this year’s meetings include the Development Committee Plenary on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting scheduled for October 17.
Credit: The Nation
