Wale Edun
By Our Reporter
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is critically ill and has been flown abroad for urgent medical treatment.
The minister is said to have been afflicted with an undisclosed ailment.
A top government source informed Sahara Reporters on Sunday that Edun’s condition as “very serious,” though adding that he is receiving intensive medical attention overseas.
“It’s very serious. He may survive, but he can’t get back to work again,” squealed the source.
The source further revealed that President Bola Tinubu has begun discreet consultations to identify a possible replacement for Edun following his health challenge.
“President Bola Tinubu is looking for a replacement urgently,” the source said, hinting at the mounting pressure surrounding recent economic and foreign exchange challenges.
According to the source, Edun’s deteriorating health may be linked to exhaustion and stress resulting from his demanding schedule and poor lifestyle habits.
The source noted that senior officials reportedly work with little rest, irregular meals, and minimal sleep, often staying up until the early hours of the morning and resuming work after only a few hours of rest.
Confirming that Edun is indisposed, the Presidency announced on Sunday that Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13.
According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, “Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.”
