Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Destroys Resignation Rumors; Aide Labels Viral ‘Exit Letter’ as Fake News as 2027 Deadline Hits Aso Rock

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially “flipped the script” on viral social media reports claiming he has resigned his appointment to pursue a 2027 governorship bid in Oyo State. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026 the very day of the President’s mandatory resignation deadline Adelabu’s camp moved swiftly to clarify that the Minister is going nowhere for now.

The “Solution” to the confusion came via a statement from the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Bolaji Tunji, who urged the public to disregard a fabricated resignation letter that had been making the rounds in Ibadan and Abuja. “The news of the minister’s resignation is fake. There is no truth to it,” Tunji stated, insisting that Adelabu remains fully committed to his responsibilities within the power sector.

The rumors gained massive traction because today marks the expiration of President Tinubu’s directive for any appointee seeking elective office in 2027 to step down. While the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, officially resigned this evening to join the Gombe State governorship race, Adelabu appears to be staying the course. He recently told journalists that while he has “aspirations,” his immediate focus is reaching national electricity targets rather than subnational politics.

Despite the denial, political observers in Oyo State remain on high alert. With support within the APC reportedly tilting toward other candidates like Senator Sharafadeen Alli, Adelabu’s decision to stay in the cabinet suggests he is prioritizing his “excelling performance” in the power ministry over a premature campaign start. For now, the “fake news” stamp has silenced the speculators, but as the 2027 clock continues to tick, the Minister knows that his every move will be under the microscope.