The presidency has debunked viral reports that Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, suffered a stroke.

Legit.ng recalls that Edun was flown abroad for urgent medical treatment after suffering a life-threatening medical emergency.

The publication said President Bola Tinubu has begun discreet consultations to identify a possible replacement for Edun following his health challenge.

But in a report on Monday, October 13, by The Nation, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that the minister is receiving medical care within Nigeria. However, Onanuga denied that Edun has been flown abroad.

He said: “Yes, he is indisposed. Wale Edun is about 69 years old. He suddenly fell ill. As we are talking, he is in Nigeria. He is recuperating.

He is around." In the same vein, another presidency source confirmed that while Edun remains under medical observation, adding that there is no plan to replace him.

The official said: “He’s being attended to by Nigerian doctors. They’re monitoring him, and if there’s a need for medical care outside Nigeria, he will go. But for now, he’s still at home. There are no plans to replace him."

Also, a senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, dismissed the rumours as unfounded. The source said the minister is recuperating in his Abuja residence after taking ill and is being attended to by Nigerian doctors.

The source divulged: “Yes, he’s indisposed. He’s sick, which is a bit serious, but it’s not stroke. As I’m talking to you, he’s in his house. He has not been flown anywhere. Of course, he might seek medical attention elsewhere if the doctors say that is necessary. But he doesn’t have stroke. That’s why we said he is only indisposed."