President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination was announced on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and has been formally transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions. The nomination follows the resignation of the former minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.
Mr Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors. He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led wide-ranging initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation and governance. He currently serves as Director General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership.
According to Onanuga, Mr Tegbe’s professional background includes significant involvement in the power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reforms involving agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company. The President expects the minister-designate to leverage his extensive expertise to drive critical reforms and improve outcomes in Nigeria’s power sector.
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His nomination is expected to strengthen ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability and attract sustainable investment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President said he expects Mr Tegbe to bring his expertise to advance critical reforms and deliver improved outcomes for Nigerians.
In a related development, the council also constituted a presidential power sector task force to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
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