Tinubu appoints Joseph Tegbe as power minister

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power.

He will replace Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned from the position last week.

The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

The appointment is however subject to Senate confirmation.

Tegbe, from Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience across the public and private sectors.

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He is a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led initiatives in fiscal policy reform and institutional transformation.

He has advised government institutions and private sector organisations on strategic reforms, regulatory frameworks and investment structuring.

Tegbe is currently the Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), coordinating bilateral development cooperation with China.

His experience includes engagements in the power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reforms involving key agencies.

The President said the nomination is expected to strengthen ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability and attract sustainable investment.

He expressed confidence that Tegbe would bring his expertise to advance reforms and improve outcomes in the sector.