President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.
According to Onanuga, the nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions.
He said the nomination followed the resignation of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office.
Onanuga described Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, as a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience across both the public and private sectors.
He noted that the President expects the minister-designate, upon confirmation, to leverage his extensive experience to drive reforms in the power sector and improve electricity outcomes for Nigerians.
“The President anticipates that the minister-designate will bring his wealth of expertise to advance ongoing reforms and deliver improved service in the nation’s power sector,” the statement said.
Tegbe’s nomination comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government to address longstanding challenges in electricity generation, transmission and distribution across the country.
