BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Tegbe as Power Minister
…Ex-KPMG Africa partner to replace Adelabu …Senate confirmation awaited as FG eyes sector reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, following the
...Ex-KPMG Africa partner to replace Adelabu
...Senate confirmation awaited as FG eyes sector reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, following the resignation of Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office.
A statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President has transmitted the nomination to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors.
Until his nomination, he served as Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), where he coordinated bilateral development cooperation between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, aligning engagements with the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) objectives.
He is a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led major initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation and governance, advising government institutions and private sector organisations on regulatory frameworks, strategic reforms and investment structuring.
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The President said the nomination is expected to strengthen ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, improve grid stability and attract sustainable investments in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Tegbe is also said to possess significant experience in the power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reforms involving key agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).
His nomination comes at a critical time as the Federal Government intensifies reforms aimed at addressing longstanding challenges in electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the minister-designate, if confirmed, would leverage his extensive expertise to advance critical reforms and deliver improved outcomes for Nigerians in the power sector.
