Adelabu urges creation of energy coordination office as he resigns
Adebayo Adelabu, the outgoing Minister of Power, has formally resigned to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. In his resignation letter dated 22 April 2026, addressed to President Bola Tinubu, he proposed establishing a Coordinating Minister for Energy’s office to drive reforms across the power and gas sectors. Adelabu highlighted achievements in the power sector, including increased generation and improved regulation, but noted persistent challenges. He expressed gratitude to the president and outlined recommendations for sustaining progress in the sector.
TLDR
- Adebayo Adelabu’s resignation takes effect on 30 April 2026 to focus on his governorship bid.
- He proposed creating a Coordinating Minister for Energy’s office to harmonise reforms across power, gas, and related sectors.
- His resignation aligns with the Amended Electoral Act 2026, which bars serving officeholders from contesting elections.
- Achievements cited include the Electricity Act 2023, increased power generation, and improved market revenues from N1tn in 2023 to N2.3tn in 2025.
- Adelabu recommended measures such as cost-reflective tariffs, recapitalisation of distribution companies, and nationwide metering to address ongoing sector challenges.
