By our Reporter
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on April 30, 2026.
The nomination, which has been transmitted to the National Assembly, is in line with constitutional provisions for ministerial appointments.
Tegbe’s nomination follows the resignation of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office.
An indigene of Oyo State, Tegbe is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors. He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led major initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation, and governance.
He currently holds the position of Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, where he oversees efforts to strengthen development cooperation between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, while coordinating engagements with stakeholders to advance economic and social development in line with FOCAC objectives.
Tegbe also has notable experience in Nigeria’s power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reforms involving agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.
According to the Presidency, his nomination is expected to reinforce ongoing reforms in the power sector, improve grid stability, and attract sustainable investments in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the minister-designate, upon confirmation, will leverage his extensive expertise to drive critical reforms and deliver improved outcomes for Nigerians in the power sector.
