Updated: Has Tinubu's Minister of Power Resigned? Adelabu Finally Opens Up
- President Bola Tinubu's power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied the report of his resignation from the cabinet following the presidential directive
- The minister's resignation report has been linked to his gubernatorial ambition in Oyo state, where he first gave a trial in the 2023 general elections
- Adelabu recently came under heavy criticism following a week-long power outage in the country, a situation he associated with a shortage of gas supply
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President Bola Tinubu's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied the report that he has resigned from his position as a member of the current administration.
Adelabu, who contested in the Oyo state governorship election in 2023, was earlier suggested to have resigned to pursue his ambition in the 2027 poll in the southwest state following the directive by the president that political appointees who have an interest in contesting in the 2027 elections should resign on or before March 31.
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However, The Punch reported that the minister's special assistant on media, Bolaji Tunji, described the report as fake news and insisted that Adelabu remains fully committed to his duty as the Minister of Power under the Tinubu administration.
The minister's resignation came amid the outcry in the country that the electricity supply has become poor recently, and many Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the minister.
In his defence, Adelabu explained that the main cause of the recent power problem was a shortage of gas and apologised to Nigerians. He promised that the issue would be fixed in two weeks.
Nigerians react as Adelabu resigns
Meanwhile, Nigerians have started reacting to the resignation of the power minister. Below are some of their comments:
Chimamanda described the move as a strong political move:
"Big political move! Adelabu stepping down signals a heated race ahead in Oyo State. His resignation shows he’s fully committed to his governorship ambition. Oyo politics just got more interesting."
Menofclarity alleged that the minister was forced to resign from his position:
"Lie lie. He and the foreign minister are trying to save the face of the President Tinubu Administration from shame, and that’s why they didn’t state the exact reasons. They were forced to resign or be sacked."
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Samuel Olafusi said the national grid failed several times under his administration:
"After the national grid failed at the highest levels, he left without any impact. Don't be surprised, he would very likely become a governor in a country like Nigeria."
Spider criticised the minister and the resignation:
"Now he wants to resign to contest for Oyo State governor in 2027 under APC. Na the same "emi lokan" vibe. My fear is this: if the power sector does not improve under him as minister, how will he handle whole state governance?"
The_ceo mocked the minister:
"The minister of darkness finally steps down, but it’s laughable that he now wants to govern a state that has already seen how poorly he performed. He couldn’t make any real progress or even show a sign of improvement in the power sector he was entrusted with."
Kingsley said Adelabu should not be contesting:
"But Nigerian politicians get mind oo, someone who failed woefully as a minister is going to contest for Governor, what is he going to campaign with? Someone that the whole country is cursing every day."
You can read more comments on the resignation on X here:
Yusuf Tuggar resigns as Foreign Affairs minister
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from the administration in pursuit of his governorship ambition in Bauchi.
The minister announced his resignation from Tinubu's administration on Monday, March 30, and reports said he will be contesting under the APC.
Tuggar's resignation has, however, generated mixed reactions from Nigerians, as it came days after President Tinubu's directive.
Source: Legit.ng
