Former Osun State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) national secretary Rauf Aregbesola publicly declares that he has never had sexual relations with another woman since marrying his wife, Sherifat.
Aregbesola makes the statement while addressing supporters at an ADC campaign rally in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In his remarks, he frames fidelity as a personal commitment connected to his fear of God and devotion, and he presents it as a vow he believes only a few men can make. Sources also report that he ties the declaration to seeking divine favour for the ADC’s political plans, including references to prayer and an intended outcome at the Government House. The outlets present the same core account of his claim and the context of electioneering, with minor differences mainly in wording and emphasis on his religious framing and campaign linkage.