Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, is recuperating in his Abuja home after falling ill, and there are no plans by President Bola Tinubu to replace him, multiple sources in the Presidency confirmed to journalists on Sunday.
Speaking with our correspondent, a senior official who preferred not to be named because he was not authorised to speak publicly, dismissed rumours that the minister suffered a stroke or had been flown abroad for treatment.
“Yes, he’s indisposed. He’s sick, which is a bit serious, but it’s not a stroke,” the source said.
The source continued, “As I’m talking to you, he’s in his house. He has not been flown anywhere.
“Of course, he might seek medical attention elsewhere if the doctors say that it is necessary. So, it’s not true that he has stroke.
“He doesn’t have stroke. Which is why we put it in the statement that he is indisposed.”
Another official confirmed that Edun is receiving care from Nigerian doctors and may seek medical attention abroad if the need arises.
“He’s being attended to by Nigerian Doctors.
“They’re still monitoring him. If he needs medical care outside Nigeria, he will go. But he’s still at home,” he said, adding,
“There are no plans to replace him.“
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the Minister is receiving medical care in Nigeria.
“Yes, he’s indisposed. Wale Edun is about 69 years old. He suddenly fell ill. As we are talking, he is in Nigeria. He is recuperating. He’s around,” Onanuga told journalists on Sunday evening.