Adelabu steps down as power minister, declares Oyo governorship ambition...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from his position to pursue his ambition of becoming the Governor of Oyo State.

CBI News reports that Adelabu disclosed this in a resignation letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which was submitted through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

In the letter announcing his resignation, the former minister expressed appreciation to the president for the opportunity to serve in his administration.

“I write with profound gratitude to Your Excellency to formally tender my resignation from my position as the Honourable Minister of Power, Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Adelabu said.

He also acknowledged the trust placed in him by the president.

“I wish to sincerely thank Your Excellency for the confidence reposed in me and the opportunity given to serve our great nation under your administration,” he added.

Adelabu explained that his decision to step down was to enable him fully pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

“My decision to resign is to enable me fully pursue my aspiration to contest for the office of Governor of Oyo State and to dedicate my time and resources to that endeavour,” he stated.

His resignation comes shortly after the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, also stepped down from the cabinet to pursue the Bauchi State governorship race ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tuggar is expected to contest the election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.

The resignations follow a directive requiring political appointees seeking elective offices to step down in compliance with the Electoral Act ahead of the next elections.