BREAKING: Power Minister, Adelabu resigns to focus on Oyo Governorship race

Politics BREAKING: Power Minister, Adelabu resigns to focus on Oyo Governorship race Published on April 22, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned his position to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu, in a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, said the decision would take effect from April 30, 2026, to allow for a smooth transition. According to the letter, the minister was stepping down with a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “I write with a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude to formally tender my resignation as the 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,” he wrote. DAILY POST had reported that Adelabu was set to resign his position after receiving the approval of Bola Tinubu to pursue the Oyo State governorship race. Nigeria’s power minister, Adelabu finally announces plan to resign Don't Miss Zamfara APC congress preparations hit snag as Matawalle raises concerns You may like Nigeria’s power minister, Adelabu finally announces plan to resign Nigeria’s electricity generation rises to 4,300MW – Adelabu replies critics Oyo Guber Poll: Alli, Adelabu, other APC aspirants pledge to dislodge PDP Oyo 2027: I am still in Tinubu government – Adelabu denies rumour of resignation Nigeria’s power sector crisis: Pressure mounts on Tinubu to sack Adelabu I apologize to Nigerians over poor electricity – Minister of Power, Adelabu

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