BREAKING: Finance Minister Wale Edun Suffers Severe Stroke, Flown Abroad [DETAILS]
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has suffered a severe stroke and been flown abroad for urgent medical treatment, SaharaReporters reported on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
According to sources, Edun’s condition is described as “very serious,” with severe paralysis, and he’s receiving intensive medical attention overseas.
President Bola Tinubu has begun discreet consultations to identify a possible replacement for Edun, citing the minister’s crucial role in the administration’s economic management team.
President Tinubu has started looking for a replacement, hinting at the minister’s potential inability to return to work
Edun’s temporary exit may impact ongoing fiscal reforms and budget planning
Edun has been instrumental in implementing economic reforms, including removing fuel subsidies and introducing fiscal transparency measures.
His replacement may face challenges in sustaining the fiscal consolidation process, managing inflation, and driving inclusive growth.
No official replacement has been announced, but Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, has been named to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC.
