Rauf Aregbesola, the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has asserted that he did not own a personal house throughout his eight-year tenure as governor of Osun State. In a video circulated on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the former Minister of Interior stated that he lived in a friend's home from 2010 to 2018.
Aregbesola's Claim of Selflessness
Aregbesola declared himself the first Nigerian governor to serve two terms without acquiring personal property, inviting public scrutiny to verify his claim. He said, “I’m the first governor in Nigeria to govern a state for eight years without owning a house of my own. I stayed in my friend’s house for eight years as governor in my fatherland. Whoever says what I’m saying is not true should come out and show me the house I own.”
Political Career Background
Aregbesola governed Osun State from 2010 to 2018 before serving as Minister of Interior under former President Muhammadu Buhari. His statement has sparked discussions about transparency and integrity among public officials.
