Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate past Minister of Power under President Bola Tinubu, has been spotted controlling traffic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, shortly after resigning from his federal position. Adelabu stepped down on Tuesday, April 21, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.
His resignation followed a meeting with President Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja, where he reportedly presented a comprehensive briefing on his tenure in the power sector over the past two and a half years. The briefing included the National Integrated Electricity Policy and the Strategic Implementation Plan, as disclosed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji.
The video of Adelabu directing traffic has generated widespread reactions on social media. Many Nigerians expressed mixed feelings about his actions. A user named Ayo criticized the move as a public relations stunt for his gubernatorial campaign, stating, 'PR buruku, you couldn't fix electricity with all the mandates you had. You are now directing traffic on the same day you returned from Abuja to Oyo State. I believe you have no serious manifesto.'
Another commentator, Mr Prolific, accused the former minister of playing with Nigerians' intelligence, saying, 'These people will play with Nigerian intelligence with their theatrical arts, and daft blogs amplify it. To whom much is given, much is expected. What did he achieve as Minister of Power? Now he needs more.'
Williams criticized those supporting Adelabu, asking, 'See how they are celebrating a failure. How will the country grow? Tell these people the consequences of voting for a figurehead.' Meanwhile, Adeoye Global noted that if it were Peter Obi, the opposition would have been harsher, and Charles warned that the opposition could use Adelabu's performance as minister against him in the campaign.
This development comes shortly after Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, also resigned to pursue his governorship ambition in Bauchi State under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
