By Amofokhai Williams
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The nomination, conveyed to the National Assembly for screening in line with constitutional provisions, follows the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office.
Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with more than 35 years’ experience across the public and private sectors.
He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led initiatives spanning fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation and governance.
He is currently Director General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, coordinating bilateral development cooperation between Nigeria and China, while aligning engagements with broader economic and social development goals under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation framework.
The minister-designate has also been involved in power sector reforms, with experience in regulatory and institutional engagements involving the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.
The Presidency said Tegbe’s nomination is expected to bolster ongoing reforms in the electricity sector, improve grid stability and attract sustainable investment in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu expects Tegbe, if confirmed, to deploy his expertise towards advancing critical reforms and delivering improved outcomes for Nigerians in the power sector.
