Rumours have circulated that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, may be suffering from a stroke following his recent illness.
However, fresh information from a source within the presidency in Abuja confirms that the Minister is not suffering from a stroke, contrary to the speculation.
The source said; “He is indisposed. He’s sick, which is a bit serious, but it’s not stroke.”
“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 is necessary. So, it’s not true that he has a stroke.”
“He doesn’t have a stroke, which is why we put it in the statement that he is indisposed.”
Another source said; “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. There are no plans to replace him.“
However, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said; “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.”