Only last week, THEWILL listed a few individuals who go way back with the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and who will most certainly find a pride of place in or out of his government. One of such individuals mentioned in the article was Wale Edun.
A former commissioner for finance in Tinubu’s cabinet during his time as Lagos State governor, the ex-banker is a notable trusted ally of Tinubu. THEWILL had predicted that owing to his over 25-year experience, which spans merchant banking, corporate finance, economics and international finance at national and international levels, he may be recommended for a place in the helm of affairs in the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
True to the prediction, the endorsements have already begun. First, he was nominated by Tinubu as a member of the Presidential Transition Committee for the purpose of ensuring a smooth transition process between the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the incoming government.
Also, as part of the transition process, four members of Tinubu’s team will be joining the Federal Government delegation to the Spring Meeting of the World Bank. The inclusion of Tinubu’s team will be an opportunity for him to engage directly with the international finance organisation early on before he takes the oath of office. No doubt, one of those who will make the FG delegation will be Edun based on his track record as an expert in all things finance. Edun is currently the Chairman of Chapel Hill Denham Group and has been since 2008.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
