Reason Bayo Adelabu Cannot Concentrate on Fixing the Power Sector

Focus is an amazing power for any serious individual, be it a leader or follower. For the Federal Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, this attribute has been argued to be missing. But why is this the case? Do his critics have anything valid to present as to why the good minister cannot concentrate on the obligations of his office?

Among the current ministers of Nigeria, several are doing big things and changing the narrative of their domains. Adelabu, in charge of the power sector, is not getting as much visibility or acclaim. Perhaps it is because the power sector shares close boundaries with every other sector, making it difficult to fix the problems in the shortest time.

This is the most moderate opinion of Adelabu’s work in the power ministry. It is also the view held by his supporters, although some of them launched into the extreme to claim that the power sector has changed under Adelabu. Except that they are arguing these things while using a power bank device or a generator.

There are also those committed to showing what they consider the ‘true colours’ of the power man. According to these people, Adelabu is still nursing governorship ambitions for Oyo State. Unconvinced of his loss to Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adelabu is allegedly hoping to find a way to take out Makinde or at least undermine the latter’s governance.

There is also the argument that Adelabu is banking on his relationship with power players like Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to pull strings. Adedeji is also from Oyo and served as the state’s youngest Commissioner for Finance. How this would help Adelabu remains a matter of speculation, but Adedeji is being mentioned in high places and linked with Adelabu.

At the end of the day, indictments are piling against Adelabu. Whether or not it is the work of his detractors, all unfavourable arguments will end with a hint of solid performance. On this front, Adelabu needs to focus on the power sector and leave all else alone.