Nigerian President ​Bola Tinubu has approved ‌a minor cabinet shuffle that removed two Ministers ​and promoted a ​junior official, Taiwo Oyedele to the key ⁠post of Finance ​Minister, his office said in ​a statement this Tuesday.

Oyedele, previously Minister of state ​for finance, replaced Wale ​Edun as Minister of Finance ‌and ⁠Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy.

Housing and urban development Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa ​also ​exited ⁠the cabinet, with Muttaqha Rabe Darma ​named Ministerial nominee for ​the ⁠role, the statement said.

–Reuters–