Adelabu pledges to end 15 years of erratic power supply in Ibarapa

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The Minister of Power and 2027 governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has pledged to end over 15 years of erratic electricity supply in the Ibarapa region of the state.

Speaking in Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government Area, during a meeting with APC leaders and stakeholders in the zone, Adelabu said the Ministry of Power had secured funds to complete three major power substations in Ibarapa.

According to him, the completion of the projects will significantly improve electricity supply to the seven towns in the area — Eruwa, Lanlate, Igboora, Idere, Ayete, Tapa, and Igangan.

“We’ve identified and diagnosed the electricity challenges in Ibarapa. Previously, the problem was lack of funds, but we have now secured sufficient resources to complete the substations and upgrade existing infrastructure,” Adelabu stated.

“We have started delivering transformers and lighting up roads and major clusters. Ibarapa, please relax; I give you my word that these projects will be completed and commissioned before I leave office.”

The Minister also met with APC stakeholders from the five local government areas of Ibadan, where he called for genuine reconciliation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Adelabu urged members to put aside personal differences and work together to reclaim Oyo State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that his governorship ambition is not a “do-or-die affair.”

“Let there be internal democracy in our party. There shouldn’t be multiple lists for ward, local government, and state congresses,” he said.