Who is Dr Bukola Saraki?

Bukola Abubakar Saraki, MBBS, CON (born in 19 December 1962) is a Nigerian politician. He was the 13th President of the Senate of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019 and Chair of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly.

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.

Which political Party is Bukola Saraki?

People’s Democratic PartyAbubakar Bukola Saraki / PartyThe Peoples Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress.
Its policies generally lie towards the centre-right of the political spectrum. Wikipedia

Where is Olusola Saraki from?

Ilorin, NigeriaOlusola Saraki / Place of birthIlorin is the state capital of Kwara State in Western Nigeria. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria. Wikipedia

How old is Bukola Saraki?

59 years (December 19, 1962)Abubakar Bukola Saraki / Age

Where was Bukola Saraki born?

London, United KingdomAbubakar Bukola Saraki / Place of birth

Who is Sola 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.

What is the meaning of Saraki?

Saraki Surname User-submission: Means leader of a Muslim community. Mostly found in Hausa-speaking areas on the southern border of the Sahara dessert in Western Africa.

Who is Bukola Saraki’s father?

Olusola SarakiAbubakar Bukola Saraki / Father

Is Olusola Saraki a medical doctor?

He worked as a medical officer at the General Hospital, Lagos and the Creek Hospital, Lagos.

Who elected Saraki as the president of the Senate?

After his re-election in the 2015 general elections, Saraki was on 9 June 2015 elected unopposed as President of the Senate by an across the party alliance comprising PDP and APC Senators.

Who is Senator Bukola Saraki?

After two term tenure as governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki ran for the office of Senator, representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District. He won, succeeding his sister, Gbemisola Saraki-Forowa.

Did Saraki lose his Kwara senatorial seat to Atiku?

He was subsequently announced as the director general of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign for the 2019 presidential election, which he lost to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. In the O to Ge movement, Saraki lost his Kwara Senatorial seat to APC’s Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe.

Did Saraki declare for the Nigerian presidency?

^ “BREAKING: 2019: Saraki formally declares for presidency”. Premium Times Nigeria. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.