The Federal Government has confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Olawale Edun is indisposed and will not be able to attend this year’s World Bank / IMF meeting in Washington DC. In his place, Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the meeting.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Federal Government has confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Olawale Edun is indisposed and will not be able to attend this year’s World Bank / IMF meeting in Washington DC. In his place, Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the meeting.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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The statement reads:
CARDOSO LEADS NIGERIA’S DELEGATION TO THE WORLD BANK-IMF MEETING IN WASHINGTON DC
“Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13.
“Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed.
“The Nigerian team will also comprise the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anete
“According to the World Bank, key elements of the Annual Meetings include the Development Committee Plenary session on October 16 and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meetings on October 17.
“Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, the global economy, and financial markets”.
Unconfirmed media reports had earlier claimed that Edun, had been flown abroad for urgent medical treatment after suffering a stroke.
