Akinwumi Adesina sends late-night birthday message to wife

Akinwumi Adesina and wife

President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has sent his wife, Yemisi, a late-night birthday message on Twitter.

Declaring his love for her on Friday night, he said: “Happy Birthday to my darling wife, Yemisi, today! You are lovely and beautiful as ever. I love you!💕💕”

Adesina, a former minister of agriculture and rural development, got married to Yemisi in 1984.

They have two children, Rotimi and Segun.

Adesina became the first Nigerian to hold the post of AfDB President after his election in 2015.