Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola
Former Governor, Osun State
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Rauf Aregbesola is a Nigerian mechanical engineer and politician who served as Governor of Osun State from 2010 to 2018 and later as Nigeria’s Minister of Interior from 2019 to 2023. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he is known for his grassroots mobilization skills, infrastructural development policies, and education reforms in Osun. Prior to his governorship, he was Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure under Governor Bola Tinubu, where he gained recognition for his efficiency and political strategy. As of September, 2025, Rauf Aregbesola is a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and serves as its Interim National Secretary. This follows his expulsion from APC earlier in 2025
Education
- Osogbo Grammar School, Osun State
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan — Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering Technology (1980)
Professional Background
- Mechanical engineer by training
- Worked as a factory manager at Nigerian External Communications (NECOM) and Lagos Airport Hotel
- Served as Managing Director of Aurora Nigeria Ltd, an engineering services company
- Appointed Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lagos State (1999–2007) under Governor Bola Tinubu
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