President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

The development was announced on Wednesday by the President’s aide, Olusegun Dada, in a statement shared on X.

According to the statement, the nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions.

He wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.   The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution.”

The nomination follows the resignation of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office to pursue elective office.

According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President, in a statement announcing the development, Tegbe, from Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors.

He is a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led wide-ranging initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation, and governance. He has also advised key government institutions and private sector organisations on strategic reforms, regulatory frameworks, and investment structuring.

He is at present the Director General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), where he is responsible for strengthening bilateral development cooperation between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China.

The NCSP also coordinates engagements with public sector stakeholders to advance economic and social development in line with FOCAC objectives.

Tegbe’s experience includes significant engagements within the power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reform involving agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).