By Mary Izuaka

 

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially tendered his resignation.

Mr Adelabu in a letter dated 22 April 2026, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, said his resignation will take effect on 30 April in order to allow sufficient time for a smooth and orderly handover of responsibilities.

He explained that the decision to step down is informed by his intention to focus fully on his gubernatorial ambition in Oyo State.

“I write with a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude to formally tender my resignation as the Honourable Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“This resignation is to take effect on 30th April 2026, in order to allow sufficient time for a smooth and orderly handover of responsibilities,” the letter read in parts.

This newspaper had earlier on Wednesday reported that Mr Adelabu, is expected to resign his position in the coming days, following Mr Tinubu’s approval of his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

Last month, Mr Tinubu directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before 31 March.

Mr Tinubu emphasised that the measure is necessary to ensure full compliance with electoral laws, uphold transparency in the political process, and promote a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the elections.

In his letter, Mr Adelabu expressed deep appreciation to the president for the opportunity to serve, describing his tenure as a privilege to contribute to national development.

“Your Excellency, I remain sincerely grateful for the privilege and confidence you reposed in me by appointing me to serve our great nation in this capacity. It has been a rare honour to contribute to national development under your leadership and to play a role in advancing reforms in the power sector-one of the most critical foundations of Nigeria’s industrial growth and economic transformation,” the letter read.

He said serving in the power sector has been a unique and rewarding experience.

“Although my professional training is rooted in accounting, finance and banking, this assignment has exposed me to an entirely different but highly strategic sector of the Nigerian economy.”

He noted that the knowledge, experience, and insights gained over the past two and a half years will undoubtedly prepare him better for the responsibilities of state administration, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, public sector reform, and service delivery.