The federal government on Sunday, confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is indisposed.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, gave the confirmation in a statement in which he disclosed Edun will not lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., as a result of his current situation.
Onanuga announced that instead, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will lead the country’s delegation to the meeting, which opens on Monday, October 13.
The presidency added that the Nigerian delegation will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete.
“Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13.
“Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.
“The Nigerian team will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete.
“According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
“Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets,” the statement read.
Some earlier reports had speculated that Edun has been battling undisclosed health challenges for several weeks and is expected to be flown abroad for advanced medical treatment.
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