The presidency says Wale Edun, the immediate former minister of finance, and Musa Dangiwa, former minister of housing, resigned from their positions as members of the federal executive council (FEC).

In a statement on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said Edun resigned due to recent ill health, while Dangiwa also resigned and thanked President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity given him to serve in the cabinet.

Onanuga said Edun, who turned 70 on Monday, submitted his resignation letter and thanked the president for the opportunity to serve Nigeria.

He said before George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), announced the minor cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Ebun visited Tinubu at the State House and “held an hour-long discussion with the president and then left to focus on his private businesses”.

“Edun, who clocked 70 on Monday and has battled recent ill health, fittingly submitted his resignation letter on his birthday, thanking the President for the opportunity to serve Nigeria,” the statement reads.

“On Tuesday, before the Office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation announced his departure from the Cabinet, Edun paid a valedictory visit to the President at the Villa.

“He held an hour-long discussion with the president and then left to focus on his private businesses.”