President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by family members of the appointees, senior government officials, and other dignitaries.
The appointments followed the resignation of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions. Both nominees were subsequently screened and confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 2026.
Tegbe Takes Charge of Power Ministry
Tegbe, an accomplished economist, reform strategist, and stakeholder engagement expert, brings more than 35 years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors.
A native of Ibadan, Oyo State, he graduated with a First Class degree in Civil Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University and later earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Switzerland, as well as a Master of Public Administration degree from University of Birmingham.
Before his appointment, Tegbe served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led several transformational projects, including presidential reform initiatives, fiscal restructuring programmes, and strategic planning for subnational governments.
Throughout his career, he has worked with major institutions and corporations, including the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Shell, Huawei, General Electric, and MTN Nigeria.
Enikanolaiye Appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, a seasoned diplomat from Kogi State, assumes office as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs after a distinguished career in Nigeria’s diplomatic service.
He holds a First Class degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University, where he graduated as the best student in his faculty, and a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy with distinction from University of Lagos.
Enikanolaiye joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1982 and rose through the ranks to become Permanent Secretary in 2016. He retired from the civil service in August 2017 after 35 years of service.
During his diplomatic career, he served in Nigeria’s missions in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, and London. His final foreign posting was as Nigeria’s Head of Mission in New Delhi.
A recipient of several national honours and merit awards, Enikanolaiye most recently served as Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and International Relations in the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.
The appointments are expected to strengthen the administration’s efforts in advancing power sector reforms and enhancing Nigeria’s foreign policy engagements.
