Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe Denies Power Grid Fix

Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, Nigeria's Minister-designate for Power, has publicly denied media reports claiming he promised to fix the nation's power grid within three months. Through his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe clarified that during his Nigeria — Senate of Nigeria screening on May 6, 2026, he made no such commitment. Instead, he stated that initial efforts to stabilize the national grid would commence within his first 100 days in office, with broader structural reforms, including those related to gas supply, metering, and operational efficiency, expected to take approximately one year for visible progress. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe emphasized his commitment to transparency, modernizing infrastructure, strengthening commercial frameworks, and enforcing accountability in the power sector, while also assuring protection for vulnerable consumers during tariff reforms. This clarification follows his nomination by Bola Tinubu to replace Adebayo Adelabu as Minister of Power.