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Power minister Adelabu resigns, braces for 2027 guber race in Oyo
Adebayo Adelabu has resigned his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Power in pursuit of his governorship ambition in Oyo State.
Adelabu said in his resignation letter addressed to the President Bola Tinubu through the Office of the Secretary to the Federation, that in order to ensure a smooth transition, his resignation would take effect from April 30, 2026.
“I write with a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude to formally tender my resignation as the Honourable 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,” the letter read.
“Your Excellency, I remain sincerely grateful for the privilege and confidence you reposed in me by appointing me to serve our great nation in this capacity.
“It has been a rare honour to contribute to national development under your leadership and to play a role in advancing reforms in the power sector—one of the most critical foundations of Nigeria’s industrial growth and economic transformation,” Adelabu added.
He stated that he was resigning in order to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State, and in fulfilment of the provisions of the electoral law.
“My decision to step down is informed by my intention to focus fully on my gubernatorial ambition in Oyo State. This aspiration, which dates back to 2016 during my service as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, ultimately led to my voluntary resignation from the Central Bank in 2018 in order to pursue the same goal.
“In line with the provisions of the Amended Electoral Act 2026, which preclude political office holders from contesting elections, I consider it both appropriate and necessary to resign at this time,” he said.
