The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign his position after securing President Bola Tinubu’s consent to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.
The development followed a meeting between the minister and the president on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Adelabu presented a comprehensive briefing on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years.
A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, on Tuesday, noted that a central highlight of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and its accompanying Strategic Implementation Plan.
The minister was said to have outlined milestones recorded under his leadership, including efforts to stabilise electricity generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and implement reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery across the power sector value chain.
The statement disclosed that the minister would soon step down from office.
It read, “In view of this development, Chief Adebayo Adelabu is expected to resign his position as Minister of Power in the coming days.”
The timing of the anticipated resignation, according to the statement, reflects efforts to ensure continuity in ongoing reforms.
