US EditionPower Minister, Adelabu Resigns to Focus on Oyo Governorship Race
Adebayo Adelabu said he is leaving the cabinet to focus on his 2027 Oyo governorship bid, with the handover set for Apr. 30.
- On Wednesday, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu officially resigned, submitting his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu with an effective departure date of April 30, 2026.
- Adelabu cited the Amended Electoral Act, which restricts serving political office holders from contesting elections, though his resignation arrives about three weeks after President Tinubu's March 31 deadline.
- "My decision to step down is informed by my intention to focus fully on my gubernatorial ambition in Oyo State," Adelabu said, noting he lost previous races to Governor Seyi Makinde.
- The resignation was transmitted through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, allowing for an orderly transition after President Tinubu approved Adelabu's plan.
- Having rejoined the All Progressives Congress, Adelabu is now focused on securing the party's nomination for the Oyo Governorship to challenge Governor Makinde in the 2027 election.
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