Bayo Adelabu resigns as power minister

Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power, has resigned from his position. 

In a letter dated April 22 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Adelabu said his resignation will take effect on April 30, to enable him to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo state. 

Adelabu stated that the provisions of the amended Electoral Act 2026, which bar political office holders from contesting elections while still in office, made his resignation necessary. 

The minister added that he was stepping down with gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the administration. 

He thanked Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him, describing his appointment as an opportunity to contribute to reforms in one of Nigeria’s most critical sectors. 

Adelabu’s resignation followed President Tinubu’s directive mandating all political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to resign on or before March 31. 

The directive applied to ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior aides, and heads of federal agencies planning to participate in party primaries or contest elective positions.