Tag: Adebayo Adelabu

Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister, 12yr-old twin sons in Ibadan

Aminu Imam
Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister

…Security agencies launch rescue operation The younger sister of former Minister of Power and leading All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons have been abducted by armed gunmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, 43, and her twin sons, Peter and Paul, were reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, while on their way to school. Confirming the incident, Adelabu’s Media Aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, disclosed that the…

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Adelabu resigns as Power Minister, to focus on governorship ambition

Aminu Imam
Adelabu resigns

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned from his position in President Bola Tinubu’s administration to pursue his ambition of contesting for the governorship of Oyo State. Adelabu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, communicated his decision in a resignation letter dated March 26, 2026, addressed to President Tinubu, via the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). In the letter, he expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in the cabinet and contribute to reforms in the country’s power sector.…

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