The minister of power, Bayo Adelabu has denied reports that he has resigned from his position.
On Tuesday, a letter attributed to Adelabu announced his resignation as the minister of power, citing intention to contest the 2027 Oyo governorship election.
But in a terse statement issued by his special adviser on strategic communications, Bolaji Tunji, described the claims as false and misleading.
Though, the sharp rebuttal comes at a time of heightened uncertainty following a Federal Government directive requiring political appointees with ambitions for the 2027 general elections to step down from their positions.
“The news of the minister’s resignation is fake. There is no truth to it”, Tunji said in the statement.
The media aide also shared photos of the purported resignation letter stamped “fake news.”
It was gathered that the rumours gained traction following recent comments by the minister, which many interpreted as leaving room for a possible political move.
At a press briefing in Abuja last Tuesday, Adelabu stopped short of confirming whether he would resign, even as he acknowledged the timeline for political decisions ahead of the 2027 elections.
“What matters to me most now is this job that I am doing as the Honourable Minister of Power. I am excelling on the job, and that is my priority for now, tackling foreseen, known and unforeseen challenges in the power sector,” he said.
He reiterated that resolving Nigeria’s electricity challenges remains his immediate focus.
“Resolving the power supply challenges is my priority for now. We have between now and March 31, if I am interested, in the gubernatorial contest in Oyo State. It is all about service, either at the national level or at the subnational level,” Adelabu added.
