ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, resigned from his position in the Federal Government of Nigeria at 6:00 pm WAT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Oyo State.
Okay News reports that Adelabu submitted a resignation letter to Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, stating his departure will take effect on April 30, 2026.
The document was routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Adelabu said, “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.”
Addressing the President regarding his tenure, Adelabu said, “Your Excellency, I remain sincerely grateful for the privilege and confidence you reposed in me by appointing me to serve our great nation in this capacity.”
He attributed his timeline to electoral regulations. Adelabu said, “In line with the provisions of the Amended Electoral Act 2026, which preclude political office holders from contesting elections, I consider it both appropriate and necessary to resign at this time.”
Adelabu previously served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria starting in 2016, before resigning from that position in 2018 to run for the same political office.
