Tinubu Nominates Tegbe as Power Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria's Minister of Power, a move announced this week by Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy. The nomination, transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional requirements, comes after Adebayo Adelabu resigned from the post last week to pursue the governorship of Oyo State.

Tegbe, also from Oyo State, brings over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reforms across public and private sectors. A former senior partner and head of advisory services at KPMG Africa, he led initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation, and governance. He has advised government institutions and private organizations on strategic reforms, regulatory frameworks, and investment structuring. Currently, Tegbe serves as director general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, where he strengthens bilateral development cooperation with China and coordinates public sector engagements aligned with Forum on China-Africa Cooperation objectives. His background includes work in the power sector, particularly regulatory...