Nigeria, April 23 -- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from office, taking effect from the end of April.

He resigned on Wednesday, stepping down from his position in the Federal Executive Council, signalling his plan to contest the next Oyo State governorship election.

Mr Adelabu's resignation, contained in a letter dated 22 April and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, is expected to take effect from 30 April. He said the timeline would allow for an orderly transition and handover of responsibilities in the ministry.

The letter was transmitted through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

In the correspondence, Mr Adelabu expressed appreciation to the president for the opportunity to serv...