Bashir el-Rufai has confirmed that he is no longer married to his first wife, Halima Nwakaego Kazaure.
The son of former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai made the revelation on X while replying to followers who questioned him after he openly admired a female user on the platform.
Bashir and Halima tied the knot in November 2020 at a traditional wedding ceremony held in Abuja.
During the exchange with followers, he disclosed that the marriage had crashed and hinted that he is already set to remarry.
Explaining why the union ended, Bashir pointed to differences in age and character, stating that he now prefers a more traditional kind of relationship.
He went on to reveal that his new partner is a Nupe woman from Bida in Niger State, adding that he has been impressed by the way Nupe women treat their husbands.
“Yes, she’s from Bida, and yes, I divorced my first wife. The difference is clear, I had no clue Nupe women treat their husbands like emperors. Loving it,” he wrote.
Bashir also spoke about his approach to relationships, insisting he has never been the type to chase women or initiate marriage conversations.
“I don’t toast, babes. Never have. It’s not even about bragging rights or pride. Neither have I ever used money in exchange for companionship,” he stated.
He further claimed that his ex-wife was the one who proposed marriage to him.
“Sometimes it’s even years later that I discover one babe or another liked me. I can’t tell. They make the first move. I also never asked a girl to marry me. Even my 1st she was the one who proposed.”
He ended the conversation by expressing hope that he would welcome a daughter before the year runs out.
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