President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Joseph Tegbe as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The request was read on Tuesday during plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following a letter transmitted by the President in line with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the President to appoint ministers subject to Senate confirmation.
In the same correspondence, President Tinubu also sought the confirmation of Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State, and Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The President urged the Senate to give the nominations prompt consideration and approval in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Tegbe’s nomination follows the resignation of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 elections. Like his predecessor, Tegbe also hails from Oyo State.
A seasoned fiscal and economic reform expert, Tegbe brings over 35 years of experience across both public and private sectors. He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led major initiatives in fiscal policy reform, governance improvement, institutional transformation, and economic strategy.
He has also advised government institutions and private sector organisations on regulatory frameworks, investment structuring, and strategic reforms.
Before his nomination, Tegbe served as Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, where he coordinated efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and China on development and investment projects.
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Joseph Tegbe, Two Others as Ministers and Agency Chief
