- The presidency has denied viral reports that Finance Minister Wale Edun suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for treatment.
- Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed Edun is “indisposed” but receiving care in Nigeria, adding he is recuperating.
- Other presidency sources also clarified that while his illness is “a bit serious,” it is not a stroke, and there are no plans to replace him.
The presidency has dismissed reports claiming that Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for treatment.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga told The Nation on Monday, October 13, that while Edun is unwell, he remains in Nigeria receiving medical care.
“Yes, he is indisposed. Wale Edun is about 69 years old. He suddenly fell ill. As we are talking, he is in Nigeria. He is recuperating. He is around,” Onanuga said.
Another presidency source also confirmed that Edun is under medical observation but stressed there are no plans to replace him.
“He’s being attended to by Nigerian doctors. They’re monitoring him, and if there’s a need for medical care outside Nigeria, he will go. But for now, he’s still at home. There are no plans to replace him,” the official stated.
A senior aide further debunked the stroke claims, saying, “Yes, he’s 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… he doesn’t have stroke. That’s why we said he is only indisposed.”
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