Breaking: President Tinubu Appoints New Minister, Details Emerge
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
- Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite in the new ministerial reshuffle
- Onanuga explained that Oyedele previously chaired the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance.
Oyedele is to replace Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State.
Source: Twitter
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued via his X handle @aonanuga1956 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
“President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
“Until President Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which overhauled Nigeria’s tax system.”
Onanuga said 50-year-old Oyedele is an economist, accountant, and public policy expert with over 22 years of working experience at PwC.
Nigerians react as Tinubu appoints Oyedele as minister
@ekenefortunate
This is completely a kleptocratic government; you keep appointing your tribal men for big and important office Tinubu. This is not a federal character you're practicing, but a tribal character.
@idriisgarba
First, a Yoruba Finance Minister -now another Yoruba replacing the Igbo Minister of State for Finance. Tinubu, this won’t be forgotten.
@otunbadaniel_
There’s no doubt about his competence, and he’ll be another solid addition to the team.
@Sadiq_Angulutax
Congratulations to the Pro Economists, you, with no doubt, deserve this appointment. May God Almighty help you and guide you
@buddy466
One of the best appointments so far. The nation needs his expertise now more than ever; he’s articulate and focused.
@Opomoja01
Wow, thank you, PBAT. At least Oga Oyedele don finish him assignment for that tax reform matter.
@xtacode
Politics is wild!! Wale Edun will not be returning as the Finance Minister. Tinubu, for political reasons ONLY, can't elevate Doris over Wale Edun. So, brings in Oyedele to understudy Edun for the next 12 -16 months. Doris, if she gets lucky, maybe next Minister of budget /planning.
Source: Twitter
Tinubu announces appointment of new Police IG
Recall that President Tinubu announced the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police.
According to the presidency, the appointment of Disu was with immediate effect.
The appointment followed the resignation of the immediate past police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. The statement explained that Disu's appointment came after the president accepted the resignation of Egbetokun.
Tinubu renews appointment of Buhari appointee
Legit.ng also reported that President Tinubu renewed the appointment of Ahmed Audi, the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for another period of five years.
The president explained that the reappointment took effect on Friday, February 27.
Onanuga added that Audi will resume office with a new mandate on Monday, March 2.
Source: Legit.ng
