By Abiola Olawale
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made a public appearance at the prestigious 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London on Wednesday.
The development comes amid speculation about Edun’s health.
The outing, captured in a brief video shared on social media, marked the first public sighting of the Minister since reports emerged that he had travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
In the short clip, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, Minister Edun was seen browsing the exhibits at the O’DA Art Gallery booth.
The video was shared by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga with a caption: “Minister Wale Edun. Today. Art Gallery.”
Edun’s appearance came hours after reports emerged that he had travelled to the United Kingdom to receive medical treatment.
He was earlier said to have been receiving care in Nigeria before being flown abroad for further attention.
It was also reported that the minister would be unable to attend the ongoing World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C due to his purported illness.
In his absence, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the global finance meetings, which began on Tuesday, October 14.
