Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from his position to contest the Oyo State governorship election. His resignation letter, dated April 22, 2026, was addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and transmitted through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The move follows reports that Adelabu intends to run for the governorship under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He previously served as the Director-General of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and was appointed Minister of Power in 2023. Adelabu's tenure as minister saw the rollout of the Energizing Economies Initiative and efforts to expand electricity access in rural communities. His resignation takes effect immediately, though the federal government has yet to announce an interim replacement. The Oyo governorship election is scheduled to take place in 2027, ahead of which party primaries are expected to commence in late 2026. Adelabu is among several aspirants jostling for the APC ticket in the southwestern state.
Adebayo Adelabu steps down from a federal cabinet role to campaign for a state-level position, despite having led nationally focused power sector reforms. His departure creates immediate uncertainty around the continuity of projects like the Energizing Economies Initiative he championed. Nigerians in rural communities relying on those electricity expansions now face questions about leadership stability. Political ambition is personal, but institutional disruption follows when ministers resign mid-tenure.
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