President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as minister of power.

The nomination, announced in a statement on Thursday, is subject to Senate approval.

This follows Adebayo Adelabu’s resignation to pursue his governorship ambitions.

According to Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special assistant for information and strategy, Tegbe’s appointment is likely to improve ongoing efforts to restructure the electricity industry, improve grid stability, and attract long-term investment.

“The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution,” Onanuga said in the statement.

“Mr. 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.”

According to the announcement, Tegbe has experience in the power sector, particularly in regulatory and institutional reform involving agencie such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).

Onanuga stated that the president wants the minister-designate, once confirmed, to use his broad expertise to push vital reforms and improve outcomes for Nigerians in the power sector.