The nomination, formally transmitted to the National Assembly, follows the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office.
Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, brings over three decades of experience across both the public and private sectors. He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led major initiatives in fiscal policy reform, governance, and institutional transformation. His advisory work has spanned government institutions and private sector organisations, focusing on regulatory frameworks and investment strategy.
He currently serves as Director General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), where he oversees efforts to deepen development cooperation between Nigeria and China, including coordination aligned with the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
Tegbe is also familiar with Nigeria’s power sector, having been involved in regulatory and institutional reform efforts with agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).
His nomination is seen as part of the Tinubu administration’s broader push to reform the electricity sector, improve grid reliability, and attract long-term investment under its policy agenda. If confirmed, Tegbe will be expected to tackle persistent challenges in power generation, transmission, and distribution, which remain critical to Nigeria’s economic growth.