Adelabu resigns as Power Minister after failing 6000MW electricity target
Nigeria's Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu resigned to run for Oyo State governorship without achieving his self-imposed 6000-megawatt electricity supply target. Current grid supply stands at 3,331MW, down from previous targets. Gas shortages and N6.8 trillion legacy debt forced power generation companies to shut down plants. Adelabu's resignation follows President Tinubu's order for ministers seeking 2027 election positions to resign by March 31, 2026. A ministry source confirmed Adelabu is ready to exit, though his spokesperson did not respond to calls. The power sector remains in crisis with persistent blackouts despite Adelabu's 2025 target failure.