Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said she misses her late husband daily, 90 days after his death, as she opens up about her return to work and efforts to rebuild her life.
Adeosun disclosed this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, where she reflected on her grief, changing priorities and the challenges of moving forward without her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun.
The former minister said she had forced herself to return to the office because she needed to forge ahead and figure out what the future holds, despite the pain of losing her partner.
“It is 90 days since I lost my husband. And I miss him everyday. I’m back to work. I forced myself to come back to the office because I really need to try and forge ahead and see what the future looks like,” she said.
Adeosun revealed that she had begun reorganising her life by making a three-column list of things she needed to stop doing, start doing and continue doing.
She said the exercise had also prompted her to reassess certain activities and relationships that had previously made sense while her husband was alive.
“What are the things that I would have done if he had been here that no longer make sense? Who are the people that if he had been here made sense? And now that he’s not, I can’t be bothered. It’s been an interesting journey,” she said.
The former minister also recalled an emotional memory involving her office desk, which her late husband bought for her.
Although she was initially not enthusiastic about the furniture, she said she had grown fond of it, describing the experience as one of the compromises that often come with marriage.
“He bought this desk for me and he loved it. And I wasn’t that keen. But you know, marriage, you tend to compromise and let things go. But trust me, I love this desk now,” she added.
Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun died in Lagos on August 5, 2026, at the age of 62.
His death was announced by the family, which described him as a distinguished businessman and devoted Christian whose life was marked by integrity, generosity, faith and commitment to his family and community.
Adeosun served as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance between 2015 and 2018 under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Her latest reflection offers a glimpse into her efforts to navigate life after the loss of her husband, with whom she had shared nearly 33 years of marriage.
