The resignation of Adebayo Adelabu as Nigeria’s Minister of Power is now widely understood to be a calculated political move tied to his anticipated bid for the Oyo State governorship in 2027.
Multiple sources within the political establishment say Adelabu’s exit from the federal cabinet is less about policy pressures and more about timing clearing the path for a full-scale return to state politics well ahead of the next election cycle. In Nigeria
A familiar face in Oyo politics, Adelabu was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 election, where he lost to incumbent governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Since then, he has remained a significant player in the state’s political calculations, maintaining a loyal support base while rebuilding alliances.
His resignation is expected to free him from the constraints of federal office, allowing him to engage more directly with grassroots structures, political stakeholders, and party machinery in Oyo State.