Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation from office. This development was disclosed in a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Adelabu’s resignation comes after reports indicated he was set to step down. In his resignation letter, the minister stated, “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.”

He explained that his decision was driven by his intention to focus on his political ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu further elaborated, “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.”

Adelabu expressed appreciation to the President for the opportunity to serve, describing his appointment as a privilege and an honour to contribute to national development and reforms in the power sector.

For weeks, there had been speculation surrounding Adelabu’s resignation. Recall that on March 31, the deadline set by President Tinubu for ministers seeking elective office to resign, reports had emerged that Adelabu had stepped down. However, in the early hours of April 1, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, dismissed the claims, insisting that the minister remained in office.