Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Debunks Resignation Rumors, Affirms Focus on Tinubu’s Energy Agenda

Adebayo Adelabu dismisses a fake resignation letter, confirming he remains Minister of Power while maintaining interest in the 2027 Oyo governorship.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 1, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Daily Nigerian

Ministerial Denial of Viral Resignation Claims

Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria's Minister of Power, has moved to quell growing speculation regarding his departure from the federal cabinet. In a direct interview with Channels Television, Adelabu characterized the resignation letter currently trending on various social media platforms as entirely fraudulent. He emphasized that he has neither written nor submitted any formal notice of resignation to President Bola Tinubu, labeling the reports as misinformation intended to distract from his ongoing legislative and operational mandates within the power sector.

Clarification of 2027 Political Ambitions

While dismissing the immediate rumors of his exit, the Minister was candid about his long-term political trajectory. Adelabu confirmed that he remains very much interested in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. However, he was quick to specify that any such move would be handled with a high degree of transparency and would only occur after securing the explicit consent of the President. He maintained that there is a proper time for electoral transitions and that he would inform the public formally when that window officially opens.

Commitment to Current Infrastructure Assignment

The Minister’s primary message during the broadcast was one of continued service and dedication to the administration’s energy goals. Adelabu stated that his current focus is entirely on the "present assignment" of stabilizing and expanding Nigeria’s electricity grid. He framed his work as a commitment to service, whether performed at the national level as a minister or at the sub-national level as a future governor. For the time being, he remains embedded in the strategic execution of the Ministry of Power’s 2026 milestones.