Senator Adams Oshiomhole is facing public outrage after a video showed him rubbing a woman’s foot on a private jet, who is not his wife but a South African influencer.
A viral video showing Nigerian Senator Adams Oshiomhole rubbing a woman’s foot aboard a private jet has sparked widespread outrage on social media. Initial speculation suggested the woman was Oshiomhole’s wife, Iara Fortes, a Cape Verdean lawyer and former model. However, SaharaReporters’ investigation has confirmed that the woman is a South African lifestyle influencer and adult-oriented content creator, known by her TikTok handle @leshaandagama and a former Instagram account, @leshaan_dagama.
On her Instagram profile, the woman described herself as a “professional sugar baby” and warned broke people to “stay away.” The revelation has added fuel to public anger, particularly among Nigerians already frustrated with perceived political elitism and corruption.
Many social media users have expressed shock and disapproval, questioning how a serving senator, often accused by critics of benefiting from Nigeria’s broken political system, could flaunt such luxury amid widespread economic hardship. The incident has ignited renewed debate over the lifestyle and conduct of Nigeria’s political elite.