President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to Senate confirmation.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, made the announcement in a press release issued on April 30, 2026.
“The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution,” the statement read.
It added that the nomination “follows the resignation of the former Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office.”
According to the presidency, Mr Tegbe is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience and currently serves as Director General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP). His nomination, the statement said, is expected “to strengthen further ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability, and attract sustainable investment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
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