Mr. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister has been in the spotlight following reports making the rounds particularly on social media platforms regarding the true state of Mr. Edun’s health. Many people, including friends of Mr. Edun were gripped with apprehension when news broke that the Minister had suffered a stroke attack. But the unconfirmed story was nothing but a tissue of lies. Obviously, it was just another fake news intended to embarrass the Honourable Minister and members of his family.
According to Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, the Honourable Minister was indisposed hence his replacement by Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank who led Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C, USA. Known for his admirable work ethics, Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has covered himself in glory since he assumed the leadership of the Nigerian economy about two years ago. Under Mr. Edun’s watch, the Nigerian economy expanded by $67 billion in just two years boosting Nigeria’s GDP from N269.29 trillion in May 29, 2023 to a N372. 8 trillion economy in 2025.
Many doubting Thomases buried their heads in shame when the Honourable Minister appeared in a video posted by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, the Finance Minister visited an art exhibition in the United Kingdom, UK. Onanuga added that Mr. Edun was in the UK for an officially sanctioned few days of rest from the rigours of managing the Nigerian economy. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun is one of super Ministers in the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a prominent cabinet member behind President Tinubu’s bold economic reforms.