Finance Minister Wale Edun Recuperating, Says Presidential Aide Sunday Dare

In a reassuring update, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, Sunday Dare, has confirmed that Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is recuperating well.

Dare, who shared the good news from Abuja, disclosed that he had a lighthearted chat with the minister “over a bowl of amala,” during which Edun expressed gratitude and assured him that he was getting stronger by the day.

According to Dare, the finance minister was in high spirits and optimistic about returning fully to his duties soon.

Mr. Edun, a pivotal figure in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reform team, has continued to receive a flood of goodwill messages from colleagues, business leaders, and well-wishers across the country.

His steady recovery has been met with relief and cheer among Nigerians, especially as he remains a central driver of the administration’s ongoing efforts to stabilize and grow the national economy.

First Weekly Magazine joins millions of Nigerians in wishing Mr. Wale Edun a speedy and complete recovery.