President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun.

The President accepted the resignation on Friday, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said.

The President thanked the Minister for her services to the nation and wished her well in her future pursuits.

In the letter to the President, the minister thanked the President for the opportunity to serve and addressed the certificate forgery scandal which led to her resignation.

Meanwhile,President Buhari hasapproved that the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, should oversee the Ministry of Finance with effect from today. (Channels TV)