The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has indicated plans to resign from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu as he prepares to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.

Adelabu disclosed his intention through a statement issued by his media aide, noting that he has formally informed the President of his decision to step down in the coming days.

According to the statement, the timing of his planned resignation is aimed at ensuring stability in the power sector and allowing for continuity in ongoing reforms before his exit.

The minister recently met with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he presented a detailed report on his stewardship over the past two and a half years.

During the meeting, Adelabu highlighted key achievements recorded under his leadership, including efforts to stabilise electricity generation, improve transmission capacity, and implement reforms across the power sector value chain.

A major focus of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP), alongside its Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) and the Medium-Long Term Integrated Resource Plan.

These frameworks are designed to guide the long-term development of Nigeria’s electricity sector, with emphasis on energy security, expanded access to power, and the integration of renewable energy sources.

The SIP outlines specific actions, timelines, and institutional responsibilities required to translate policy goals into measurable outcomes, targeting improvements across generation, transmission, and distribution.

Adelabu also expressed appreciation to the President for his support during his tenure and reaffirmed his commitment to national development, particularly in advancing reforms within the power sector.

Sources indicated that Tinubu has granted his approval for the minister to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

Adelabu’s planned exit comes at a critical time for Nigeria’s power sector, which continues to face challenges including gas supply constraints, infrastructure deficits, and funding gaps.

His resignation is expected to trigger a transition in leadership at the Ministry of Power as the government continues efforts to stabilise electricity supply and improve service delivery nationwide.

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, declaring that his decision stems from a deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening poverty, hardship, and leadership failures.

Speaking through his long-time associate and spokesperson during the 2023 elections, Tunde Olusunle, Atiku said his motivation is to “rescue Nigeria from the intensive care unit it has been consigned to.”

“I will run in 2027. Nigeria needs to be decisively rescued from the intensive care unit it has been consigned. The degeneration in our country, the level of poverty and pain, the anguish, is unacceptable,” Olusunle quoted him as saying.

The former vice president, who has contested the presidency multiple times, emphasized that his ambition is not driven by personal gain but by the urgency to restore hope to millions of struggling Nigerians.
“The accompanying deceit, the loss of values, the mega-scale, unimpeded thievery, and the absolute lack of accountability must disturb every concerned patriot. I will be offering myself to lead the reclamation and reconstruction of our traumatized homeland,” Atiku reportedly said.

Atiku’s declaration comes amid speculation about his political future, especially after some allies suggested he might play a behind-the-scenes role in building the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), rather than actively running again.

Just recently, Professor Ola Olateju, who represented Atiku at an ADC event in Lagos, hinted that the former vice president might no longer be interested in contesting. That fueled widespread debate about whether Atiku would remain a unifying figure in the opposition or step forward once more.

With this announcement, however, Atiku has dispelled doubts, signaling his determination to mount another bid for the presidency in 2027, positioning himself as a candidate who promises to confront corruption, restore accountability, and most importantly, fight poverty that has left millions of Nigerians in despair.

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