President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe to be minister of power, subject to Senate confirmation.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Thursday confirming his nomination.
“His nomination 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,” the statement read.
The nomination, which has been sent to the Senate for consideration, comes after former Minister Adebayo Adelabu resigned to run for electoral office.
Tegbe, an Oyo State native, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors.
He formerly worked as a senior partner and head of advisory services at KPMG Africa, where he oversaw efforts in fiscal policy reform, governance, and institutional transformation.
He is presently the director general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, which coordinates bilateral development activities in Nigeria and China.
Tegbe also chaired the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, which the Federal Government established in 2025 to oversee the implementation of Nigeria’s amended tax policy.
The statement further stated that Tegbe has prior experience working on regulatory and institutional reforms in the power industry, including interactions with organizations such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.
“The President expects the Minister-Designate, upon confirmation, to bring his extensive expertise to bear to advance critical reforms and deliver improved outcomes for Nigerians in the power sector,” the statement read.
Adelabu resigned as minister of power in March 2026, stating that he intends to run for governor of Oyo State in 2027.
His departure followed Tinubu’s request that political appointees pursuing elective jobs resign.
Adelabu, who ran for governor of Oyo in 2019, said his decision to leave the government was consistent with due process and party norms as he prepares to return to active partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
