Nigeria’s Power Minister Adelabu Resigns to Pursue Oyo Governorship

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 23

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned effective 30 April 2026 to pursue his gubernatorial ambition in Oyo State.
Adelabu’s resignation comes after President Tinubu’s directive for political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to step down by March 31.
His tenure saw ongoing power sector challenges, with persistent supply shortfalls and reforms, and his exit is expected to prompt a cabinet reshuffle.

His resignation was followed by a grid collapse. Were his power sector reforms just an illusion?

Why do Nigerian ministers resign for governorships amidst crises they were appointed to solve?

After decades of failure, does Nigeria's power sector need total privatization instead of another minister?

Is decentralizing Nigeria's power grid a real solution or just shifting the crisis to unprepared states?

Can a minister who oversaw a failing national grid successfully electrify a single state like Oyo?

With $29 billion lost annually, is Nigeria's power crisis more an economic disaster than a political one?