The Digest:
The Presidency has officially dismissed circulating reports that Finance Minister Wale Edun suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for treatment. According to official statements, the minister is "indisposed" and recuperating at his private residence in Abuja under the care of Nigerian doctors, with no current plans for his replacement, though the option for overseas medical attention remains if recommended.
Key Points:
- The Presidency has denied reports that Finance Minister Wale Edun suffered a stroke.
- Officials confirmed he is "indisposed" and recuperating at his home in Abuja.
- He is being treated by Nigerian doctors and has not been flown out of the country.
- There are currently no plans to replace him in his ministerial role.
- CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso will lead Nigeria's delegation to the World Bank/IMF meetings.
- The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, will also be part of the delegation.
- The Annual Meetings of the Bretton Woods institutions open today in Washington, D.C.
Sources: The Nation
