Rauf Aregbesola
Governor of Osun State (26 November 2010 - 26 November 2018); Former
3
Offices
4
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
3
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
AD; AC; ACN; APC throughout
- 2Political Ideology
Progressive; Awoist; pro-welfare
- 3Family Background
Yoruba Muslim Ijesha family from Ilesa
- 4Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. Defining controversy: prolonged civil servant salary arrears (2015-2018) amid Osun State revenue shortfalls; offset by O-MEAL school-feeding programme legacy that became national.
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Rauf Aregbesola
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About
Ideology: Progressive; Awoist; pro-welfare
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeMinister of Interior
Personal
Age
69 years
Born
May 25, 1957
Place of Birth
Ilesa East, Osun State
Education
The Polytechnic Ibadan (1980s)
Ethnicity
Yoruba (Ijesha)
Religion
Islam
Offices Held
- 2019 – 2023Minister of Interior
- 2010 – 2018Governor of Osun State
- 1999 – 2007Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lagos State
Recent Achievements
- O-MEAL school feeding programme2016Free school feeding for primary school pupils — became national model under Buhari 2016 [src:profiles:details:v1]
- O-YES youth employment schemeMass youth-employment programme; thousands engaged [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Osun infrastructureMultiple road, school, and stadium projects [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Civil service salary delaysLatter years marked by extended civil servant salary arrears [src:profiles:details:v1]