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Eyes Oyo APC Governorship Ticket
- Safiu Kehinde
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as he eyes the Oyo All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election.
Adelabu had strongly been tipped to resign from his role before the March 31st deadline issued by Tinubu to all his political appointees interested in contesting at the elections.
While a statement on his resignation had initially surfaced before the deadline elapsed, the minister however debunked the letter which was labelled fake.
Adelabu finally declared his intent to quit on Tuesday as he met with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja where he presented a comprehensive report on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years.
As disclosed in a statement issued by his media aide, Tunji Bolaji, Adelabu’s submission of the comprehensive report signalled his decision to resign as the Minister of Power in the coming days.
Bolaji explained that the delay in his resignation before the deadline issued by the President was borne out of his commitment to addressing key sectoral challenges and ensuring continuity in ongoing reforms prior to exiting office.
“Notably, 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.” The minister’s aide wrote.
During the meeting, Adelabu, according to Bolaji, outlined key milestones recorded under his leadership.
This included efforts to stabilise electricity generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and implement reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery across the power sector value chain.
“A central highlight of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and its accompanying Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) as well as the Medium-Long Term Integrated Resource Plan for the Power Sector to guide Succession and Sustainability.
“The NIEP is a comprehensive policy framework designed to guide the sustainable development of Nigeria’s electricity sector.
“It provides a long-term roadmap for achieving energy security, expanding electricity access, integrating renewable energy, and building a more resilient and efficient power sector.
“The Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) serves as the operational blueprint for the NIEP, detailing specific actions, timelines, and institutional responsibilities required to translate policy objectives into measurable outcomes.
“The SIP prioritises critical interventions across generation, transmission, and distribution, while also addressing regulatory reforms, investment mobilisation, human capacity and local content development within the sector.” Bolaji stated.
In reaction, Tinubu commended the Minister for his dedication and the progress recorded, particularly in laying a strong policy foundation for the transformation of the power sector.
The President granted his consent and blessing for the Minister to pursue his governorship ambition.
Adelabu 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.