Na big news wey dey shake Abuja today as Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, don officially resign from Federal Executive Council. The man wey be former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria say him wan fully focus for him governorship ambition for Oyo State.
Adelabu submit him resignation letter wey him date April 22, and na Wednesday dem receive am. The letter na to President Bola Tinubu through Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Presidency don acknowledge say dem don collect the letter, and THISDAY newspaper see am with their eye.
But make you know say the resignation no go take effect immediately. Adelabu say e go start from April 30, 2026. Him talk say him wan give enough time for smooth handover of all the responsibilities wey dey for Power Ministry.
For the letter wey THISDAY see, Adelabu thank President Tinubu well-well. Him talk say na big privilege and confidence wey the President show by appointing am as minister. “I write with deep honour and profound gratitude to formally tender my resignation as the Honourable Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Adelabu write.
The former CBN big man yarn say e don be honour to contribute to national development under Tinubu leadership. Him talk say him play role to advance reforms for power sector – one area wey dey very critical for Nigeria industrial growth and economic transformation.
Adelabu explain say him resignation from cabinet go allow am focus for him ambition to become Governor of Oyo State. This ambition na him primary target since 2018, when him voluntarily resign as CBN Deputy Governor to pursue the same goal.
Na Wednesday dem receive the resignation letter for Abuja. The whole matter dey make people dey talk up and down about who go replace am for Power Ministry. Some people dey wonder how the handover process go be, especially as Adelabu give one specific date for the resignation to take effect.
Political observers dey watch the situation with keen eye. Adelabu move come at time when power sector reforms still dey ongoing. The man tenure as minister see some progress and some challenges, but now him eye don dey Oyo State Government House.
For the letter, Adelabu maintain professional tone throughout. Him thank the President again for the opportunity to serve. Him talk say him remain grateful for the confidence reposed in am. The resignation letter carry all the necessary formalities wey such important document suppose get.
As dem dey process the resignation, attention don shift to who President Tinubu go appoint as new Minister of Power. The sector need continuity, especially with all the reforms wey dey ongoing. But for now, Adelabu still remain minister until April 30, 2026 when him resignation go fully take effect.
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