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Aregbesola vows fidelity to wife, claims no intimacy with other women

From The Punch · () English

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  • Former Nigerian Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola vowed fidelity to his wife, stating he has never been intimate with another woman since their marriage.
  • Aregbesola made this declaration in Yoruba at an African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign rally in Osun State.
  • He attributed his faithfulness to his devotion to God and made the statement ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.

Rauf Aregbesola, the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Interior, has publicly declared his unwavering fidelity to his wife, Sherifat.

Speaking in Yoruba at an ADC campaign rally in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Aregbesola stated that he has never engaged in sexual relations with any woman other than his wife since their marriage. He presented this claim as a personal commitment made to God.

"Because of your fear, I never had any intimacy with another woman since I married my wife," Aregbesola told supporters, emphasizing that while such a declaration might be difficult for many men, his faithfulness stems from his devotion to God.

The declaration comes as political campaigns intensify in Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The election features incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and Aregbesola's ADC candidate, Najeem Folasayo Salaam.

Because of your fear, I never had any intimacy with another woman since I married my wife.

— Rauf AregbesolaAregbesola made this declaration of fidelity to his wife during an ADC campaign rally in Osun State.
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