Why Tinubu sacked Edun as Nigeria’s Finance Minister – Economist
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Professor Godwin Oyedokun says President Bola Tinubu dismissed Finance Minister Wale Edun because his policies and reforms were inadequately implemented. The sacking underscores mounting pressure on Tinubu’s government to improve fiscal management amid Nigeria’s economic challenges, signaling a likely shift in the country’s financial strategy.
A professor of accounting and finance at Lead City University, Godwin Oyedokun, has said Edun Wale’s sack as minister of finance by President Bola Tinubu is linked to inadequate policy and reforms implementation. He disclosed this in an interview with DAILY POST on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu relieved Edun of his duty on […] Why Tinubu sacked Edun as Nigeria’s Finance Minister – Economist