The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has secured President Bola Tinubu’s approval to resign and vie for gubernatorial election in Oyo State, in 2027 general elections. Therefore, he is expected to resign his appointment as Minister of Power in the coming days.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Tunji Bolaji in a statement on Wednesday.
He explained that the timing of his anticipated resignation reflects his commitment to addressing key sectoral challenges and ensuring continuity in ongoing reforms prior to exiting office.
According to him, this includes efforts to stabilise the sector following recent declines in power generation due to gas supply constraints to power plants, ongoing pipeline repairs, and outstanding obligations to gas suppliers, as well as the need to secure the President’s approval for his intended resignation and gubernatorial aspiration in Oyo State.
Bolaji disclosed that the Minister expressed profound appreciation to the President for his steadfast support and reaffirmed his commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s power sector and overall national development.
He revealed that while meeting with President Tinubu on Tuesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Adelabu presented a detailed report of his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years.
He said during the meeting, the Minister outlined key milestones recorded under his leadership, including efforts to stabilise electricity generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and implement reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery across the power sector value chain.
