The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, will resign from office in the coming days to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State, his aide said on Wednesday.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister, Tunde Bolaji, disclosed that Adelabu has secured President Bola Tinubu’s consent to contest for governor.
According to Bolaji, Adelabu met with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, where he presented a report on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years.
He said, “President Tinubu commended the minister for his dedication and the progress recorded, particularly in laying a strong policy foundation for the transformation of the power sector. The president also granted his consent and blessing for the minister to pursue his governorship ambition.”
Bolaji said the timing of the anticipated resignation reflects Adelabu’s commitment to address key sectoral challenges and ensure continuity in ongoing reforms before leaving office.
During the meeting, the minister outlined key milestones under his leadership, including efforts to stabilise electricity generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and implement reforms to enhance efficiency and service delivery across the power sector value chain.
A central highlight of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
“The Medium-Long Term Integrated Resource Plan for the Power Sector to guide Succession and Sustainability was also presented. The NIEP is a comprehensive policy framework designed to guide the sustainable development of Nigeria’s electricity sector”, he said.
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