The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has described the appointment of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as “a round peg in a round hole.”
Edun was among the 45 minister assigned portfolios on Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Friday in Kaduna, the group said it is optimistic that, with Edun as finance minister, he will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the efforts by President Tinubu to address the economic challenges facing the country.
The statement signed by Mohammed Danlami, speaker of AYA, said “Mr. Edun’s appointment is a round peg in a round hole.
“His appointment did not come as no surprise to us and many Nigerians, given his extensive experience as an economist, local and international banker, and former Lagos State Commissioner of Finance.
“His accomplished background undoubtedly equips him to effectively shoulder the responsibilities of this crucial position, playing a pivotal role in steering Nigeria’s economy towards sustainable growth and development.”
Danlami commended President Tinubu for recognising Edun’s exceptional qualification and expertise and for bringing him on board to contribute to the development of Nigeria.
“Our group, strongly believes that Mr. Edun’s tenure at finance minister, will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity for Nigeria”, he added.
The group said it is optimistic that Edun will leverage his knowledge and experience to increase Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and ultimately improve the standard of living of Nigerians.”
Danlami said, “As a concerned and proactive association, the Arewa Youth Assembly pledges its unwavering support to Mr. Edun in his mission to steer Nigeria’s finance ministry on the right path”.
The group called on Nigerians, irrespective of regional or political affiliation, to rally behind President Tinubu’s administration to ensure success.
The group congratulated Edun for the well deserved appointment and urged him to work assiduously to achieve Nigeria’s economic growth and development goals.
Edun’s appointment, “a round peg in a round hole”, says northern group
