Tinubu appoints NCSP DG Tegbe as Nigeria’s power minister

President Bola Tinubu has put forward Joseph Tegbe for appointment as minister of power, pending approval by the Senate. The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, Tegbe’s nomination is intended to reinforce ongoing reforms in the electricity sector, improve grid reliability, and draw long-term investment aligned with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The president has already transmitted the nomination to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Tegbe’s emergence follows the resignation of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue the governorship position in Oyo State.

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A native of Oyo State, Tegbe is described as a fiscal and economic reform specialist with more than 30 years of experience spanning both public and private sectors. He previously served as senior partner and head of advisory services at KPMG Africa, where he oversaw projects focused on fiscal reforms, governance, and institutional restructuring.

He currently holds the position of director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, where he coordinates bilateral development initiatives between both countries.

Tegbe also chaired the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, inaugurated by the Federal Government in 2025 to drive the rollout of Nigeria’s revised tax framework.

The statement further highlighted his involvement in regulatory and institutional reforms within the power sector, including engagements with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).

It added that, if confirmed, Tegbe is expected to leverage his experience to deepen reforms and improve performance across the electricity value chain.

Adelabu resigned from his position in March 2026 after declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. His exit followed a directive by President Tinubu requiring all political appointees seeking elective office to vacate their roles.

Having previously contested the Oyo governorship race in 2019, Adelabu said his resignation was consistent with due process and party guidelines as he prepares to re-enter partisan politics ahead of the next election cycle.