Adebayo Adelabu did not resign as Minister of Power, according to his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji. The claim emerged after a letter purportedly from Adelabu circulated online on Tuesday, stating he was stepping down to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. Tunji dismissed the letter as false, confirming it was not authored by the minister. No official resignation has been submitted, and Adelabu remains in office.
The fake letter gained traction on social media before being debunked. It included specific details meant to lend credibility, including references to political ambitions in Oyo State. However, Tunji urged the public to disregard the document, emphasizing that such misinformation could mislead citizens. The Ministry of Power has not issued further statements beyond the aide's clarification.
Someone took the trouble to fabricate a resignation letter with precise political details, and it spread fast enough to force an official denial. That speaks less about Adebayo Adelabu's plans than about how easily political fiction can become national chatter. For Nigerian public discourse, the real story is not a resignation—but the appetite for political drama that lets fakes gain ground before facts catch up.
