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President Bola Tinubu has removed Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in a cabinet reshuffle. The move follows a February 2026 budget defence hearing where Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of the House Committee on Aids and Loans, exposed a ₦1.15 trillion discrepancy in capital funds [1].
Hon. Mascot’s questioning revealed that approved funds for capital projects hadn’t been disbursed, sparking outrage. Minister Edun and Minister of State Doris Uzoka-Anite appeared before the committee, with Uzoka-Anite later being removed. Edun’s sacking comes weeks after this hearing.
Taiwo Oyedele, previously Minister of State, now assumes the Finance Minister role. The government cites “strengthening cohesion” as the reason for Edun’s removal.
Hon. Mascot’s role in exposing the financial irregularities has drawn attention. He resigned from APGA and joined the Labour Party, receiving support from Governor Alex Otti. The public questions if he’ll push for investigations into the missing funds.
The controversy highlights Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with financial transparency and accountability. Edun’s removal may signal changes in economic management, but recovery of the missing funds remains uncertain.
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