On 28th July 2022, the former minister of agriculture shared photos lovely pictures of him and his wife as he captioned them with a loving message.

He wrote ‘My Love, Grace: As we celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary today, I love you today more than ever. You are God’s most precious gift and blessing to me. You are beautiful, loving, kind, and godly – a model wife, mother, and my best friend. Happy Anniversary Honey! I love you!’

Akinwumi Adesina was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2020, which made him the first Nigerian to hold the post.

He and his wife, Grace, have two children, Rotimi and Segun.