Tinubu swears in new Ministers for Power, Foreign Affairs

President Tinubu Inaugurates New Ministers in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially inaugurated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs during a ceremony at the Presidential Villa on Monday.

Family members of the appointees, along with cabinet officials and other senior government representatives, attended the event.

The appointments fill the vacancies left by former Power Minister, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and former Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, who both resigned to pursue governorship campaigns in their respective states.

Following their nomination by President Tinubu, Tegbe and Enikanolaiye were screened and confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 2026.

Tegbe, hailing from Ibadan in Oyo State, has vast experience in economic, fiscal, and institutional reforms, contributing over three decades of service in both public and private sectors. His expertise lies in policy implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Enikanolaiye, a native of Igbagun in Kogi State, distinguished himself academically with a First Class degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, where he received the Dean’s Prize as the top student in his faculty. He later earned a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos, graduating with distinction.

A seasoned diplomat, Enikanolaiye has held various postings, representing Nigeria in countries such as Ethiopia, Serbia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. His most recent role was as Head of Mission in New Delhi, India. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and International Relations in the Office of the Chief of Staff.

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