Adelabu Briefs Tinubu, Secures Nod for Oyo Governorship Bid

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign his position after securing the blessing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue the Oyo State governorship, in a move that signals both a political shift and a potential transition in Nigeria’s fragile power sector.

Adelabu met with the President on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he presented a comprehensive report on his two and a half year stewardship of the electricity sector.

The briefing highlighted efforts to stabilise power generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and improve overall efficiency across the value chain.

A key feature of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), alongside a medium to long term resource plan aimed at ensuring sustainability in the sector.

The policy framework is designed to drive energy security, expand electricity access, and integrate renewable energy, while the SIP outlines clear timelines and responsibilities for implementation across generation, transmission, and distribution.

The meeting, however, carried broader implications beyond policy. President Tinubu was said to have commended the Minister’s efforts in laying a foundation for long-term reform, while also granting him approval to pursue his political ambition effectively clearing the path for his expected exit from the Federal Executive Council.

Adelabu’s anticipated resignation comes at a critical period for the power sector, which continues to grapple with declining generation levels due to gas supply constraints, ongoing pipeline repairs, and outstanding debts to gas suppliers.

While the Minister is expected to ensure some level of continuity before stepping down, his departure raises concerns about the sustainability of ongoing reforms.

He expressed appreciation to the President for his support and reaffirmed his commitment to national development, even as he prepares to shift focus to the political arena.

Persecondnews reports that his looming exit raises critical questions about the longevity of his reforms.

 Investors and observers are now watching to see if this momentum can survive in a sector long hampered by inconsistent leadership and structural unrest.