President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, as the acting Minister of Finance.

The brief appointment was reported by the President on Friday, after he agree the resignation of Kemi Adeosun, the quick past Minister of Finance.

In a short explanation on the official Twitter handle of the administration, Buhari coordinated Ahmed to supervise the Ministry.

The statement read: “President @MBuhari Friday accepted the resignation of the Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. The President thanked the Minister for her services to the nation and wished her well in her future pursuits.”

Ahmed was born in Kaduna State. She got her first degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University in 1981, after which she proceeded to Ogun State University for her MBA.