In contrast to recent reports, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is in good spirits and appears healthy in London.
Edun paid a visit to the O’DA Art Gallery booth at the 1-54 London art fair on Wednesday, October 15, at Somerset House, London.
In a video obtained by the media, the creative director and founder of the gallery, Obida Obioha, was seen showing the artworks displayed at the booth and engaging in discussions with the finance minister.
Before travelling to London, the minister had reportedly been unwell in recent days, but the presidency had dismissed earlier rumours claiming that he had suffered a stroke or was incapacitated.
Obioha said, “It was a pleasure to welcome the Honourable Minister of Finance, Wale Edun (@finminnigeria), to the O’DA Art Gallery booth at 1-54 London (@154artfair) today, October 15, 2025, at Somerset House.
“We had the privilege of walking him through our presentation, Lines of Spirit — featuring Simon Ojeaga, Paul Majek, and Afeez Onakoya — three artists whose practices explore the intersections of form, rhythm, and transcendence within contemporary African abstraction.
“The presentation reflects O’DA’s ongoing commitment to championing artists who expand visual language while remaining deeply connected to questions of identity, memory, and community.”
