{
  "id": 13972654,
  "title": "How Tinubu picked Adelabu as minister over Adekanmbi — Makinde",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-tinubu-picked-adelabu-as-minister-over-adekanmbi-makinde",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-tinubu-picked-adelabu-as-minister-over-adekanmbi-makinde/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde revealed that President Bola Tinubu did not accept his recommendation of Bimbo Adekanmbi for a ministerial position. Instead, Tinubu chose Bayo Adelabu, who is now the Minister of Power. The governor reported this during a media interview on Fresh FM. Makinde also mentioned that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, received a ministerial appointment from Tinubu. When asked about the G5 governors' alliance with Tinubu, Makinde stated that the five governors, excluding Wike, were given ministerial nominees to adopt.",
  "summary": "Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed how President Bola Tinubu chose Bayo Adelabu as Minister of Power over his own nominee, Bimbo Adekanmbi. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-tinubu-picked-adelabu-as-minister-over-adekanmbi-makinde/",
  "key_points": [
    "President Tinubu rejected Bimbo Adekanmbi's nomination for ministerial position.",
    "Bayo Adelabu was selected as the Minister of Power by Tinubu.",
    "Nyesom Wike received a ministerial appointment from Tinubu."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "How Tinubu picked Adelabu as minister over Adekanmbi — Makinde",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/how-tinubu-picked-adelabu-as-minister-over-adekanmbi-makinde-13975401",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:32:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}