Wale Edun
Nigerian economist and banker who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy from 2023 to 2026.
Latest statement source 24 Apr 2026Archived 26 Oct 20267 sources
It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda
Resigning as finance minister citing health reasons, amid reports that he had been dismissed; the Presidency said he resigned.
A credible fiscal plan isn't just an executive responsibility, it requires strong collaboration and oversight
Conference on parliamentary oversight of public debt; he cited a debt-to-GDP ratio of 38.8% and urged legislators to scrutinise borrowing.
In today's evolving global landscape, self-reliance is essential.
High-level roundtable on domestic public resource mobilisation; argued for domestic revenue reform.
The administration inherited an economy on the brink, but through targeted reforms, we are now on a recovery path
Briefing senators on the 2025 Appropriation Bill; credited fuel-subsidy removal and foreign-exchange reforms with improving revenue.
I will humbly seek one so as to provide detailed explanations to the questions asked.
Responding to Senator Abdul Ningi's questions on how fuel-subsidy savings and debt service in the 2024 budget were spent; asked for a closed-door session.
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Original sources
- PrimaryWale Edun, former Finance Minister, and Musa Dangiwa, Housing Minister, resigned; they were not sackedState House, Nigeria (statement by Bayo Onanuga) · 22 Apr 2026
- SecondaryN149.39trn Debt - Abbas Clarifies Remarks, Says Tinubu Ensuring Responsible Borrowing, Edun UpbeatAllAfrica (republished) · 9 Sep 2025
- PrimaryEdun Champions Nigeria's Fiscal Reset At The UN Finance SummitFederal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria · 1 Jul 2025
- PrimaryFG Sets Stage For Sustained Economic Growth, Briefs Senate On 2025 BudgetFederal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria · 9 Jan 2025
- SecondaryFinance Minister Wale Edun Demands Closed-Door Session With Lawmakers to Address 2024 Budget QuestionsArise News · 10 Jan 2025
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