- Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to resign his position this week to focus on his 2027 governorship ambition in Oyo State.
- Adelabu met with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at the Villa to formally communicate his intentions and reportedly received the President’s support.
- The move coincides with the APC setting its governorship primary for May 23, 2026, with nomination forms priced at ₦50 million.
The Federal Executive Council is braced for its first major departure of the 2027 election cycle as Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, prepares to step down.
Eko Hot Blog reports that sources confirm that following a private meeting with President Tinubu on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Minister is finalizing his exit to return to the political trenches of Oyo State.
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Adelabu, who has led the power sector for the past two and a half years, also held strategic consultations with APC heavyweights, including former Osun Governor Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Pius Akinyelure.
Although he missed the initial March 31 deadline for political appointees to resign, his meeting at the Villa signals an official transition back to partisan politics under the APC banner.
The Minister’s entry into the race sets up a high-stakes internal contest within the Oyo State APC.
He joins a list of formidable aspirants, including Senator Sarafadeen Alli (Oyo South) and Oyedele Alao. With the sale of forms running from April 25 to May 2, the APC is moving rapidly to consolidate its structure in the state.
