Bukola Saraki

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bukola Saraki
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1962(1962-12-19)
Age	62
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bukola Saraki Biography

Bukola Saraki is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 19, 1962 in England, United Kingdom. Nigerian politician and senator. He is most well-known for his roles as President of Nigeria’s Senate and Governor of Kwara State. He is also well-known for being a member the People’s Democratic Party.

As President of the Nigerian Senate, he was preceded by He was preceded by David Mark as President on the Nigerian Senate..

Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, CON (born 19 December 1962) is a Nigerian politician who was the President of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019 and head of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly. He was previously the Governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011; and was elected to the Senate in 2011, under the platform of the PDP, representing the Kwara central senatorial district, and then re-elected in the 2015 general elections under the platform of the APC.

Saraki was educated at King’s College, Lagos, where he graduated in 1978. Saraki then proceeded to Cheltenham College in the United Kingdom from 1979 to

1981. He then proceeded to London Hospital Medical College of the University of London from 1982 to 1987, where he received a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

He married philanthropist Toyin Saraki.

Bukola Saraki Net Worth

Bukola Saraki is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bukola Saraki 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at the University of London, where he received his M.B.B.S. He began his career as a doctor and was later promoted to Special Assistant to President on Budget. He ran for governor of Kwara State in 2003.

He is well-known for being the first Nigerian governor to receive the National Honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger 2010.

Olubukola Abubakar Saraki was born on 19 December 1962 in London to the family of Olusola Saraki, who was a veteran Second Republic politician and senate leader, and his mother Florence Morenike Saraki.

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Who is Bukola Saraki Dating?

According to our records, Bukola Saraki married to Toyin Saraki. As of December 1, 2023, Bukola Saraki’s is not dating anyone.

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An official of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Peter Danladi, stated in a court affidavit that the investigation of the various petitions of corruption, theft, money laundering, among others, against Saraki in 2010, was conducted jointly by the officials of the EFCC, CCB and the DSS. “The EFCC conducted its investigation on the various petitions and made findings which showed that the defendant/applicant abused his office, while he was the governor of Kwara State and was involved in various acts of corruption as the governor of the state. The defendant/applicant borrowed huge sums of money running into billions from commercial banks, particularly Guaranty Trust Bank, and used the proceeds of the loan to acquire several landed properties in Lagos, Abuja and London, while he was the governor of Kwara State.

Facts & Trivia

Bukola Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Bukola Saraki celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

In 2013, Saraki established GLOBE Nigeria as an affiliate of the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE International), establishing a platform for legislators to advance environmental and sustainable development laws in Nigeria. He currently serves as GLOBE Nigeria’s president. Saraki has also spoken and campaigned internationally on issues such as better governance, deforestation and economic development.

Top Facts about Bukola Saraki

1. Bukola Saraki was born on December 19, 1962.
2. He served as the Senate President of Nigeria from 2015-2019.
3. Saraki is a medical doctor by profession.
4. He was elected Governor of Kwara State in 2003.
5. In 2018, he defected from the ruling party to the opposition party.
6. Saraki has been involved in several corruption allegations and trials.
7. He founded The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-profit organization focused on maternal and child health.
8. Saraki is married with four children.
9. His father, Olusola Saraki, was also a prominent Nigerian politician.
10. Bukola Saraki holds degrees from London Hospital Medical College and University of Sussex Business School.

Who is Olusola Saraki?

Olusola Abubakar Saraki (17 May 1933 – 14 November 2012). was a Nigerian politician, who was a Senator of the Nigerian Second Republic (1979-1983). He was the holder of the chieftaincy title of the Waziri of the Ilorin Emirate, and belonged to the Agoro compound in Agbaji.

Is saraki a Yoruba?

Saraki is a Nigerian surname of Yoruba origin. Notable people with the surname include: Bukola Saraki (born 1962), former President of the Senate of Nigeria and Governor of Kwara State.

How old is Saraki?

59 years (December 19, 1962)

Who was Nigeria First Senate President?

President of the Senate of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Inaugural holder| Nnamdi Azikiwe
Formation| 1 January 1960
Succession| Second
Deputy| Deputy President of the Senate

Where is Olusola Saraki from?

Ilorin, Nigeria