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Saraki

Saraki is a Nigerian surname most commonly associated with a prominent political family from Ilorin in Kwara State. The Saraki name became well known in Nigerian politics and public life in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, as several family members held national and state offices and built business interests in the region.

Origins and influence: The family's rise began with Olusola Saraki (1933–2012), a physician and influential politician

Notable members: Olusola Saraki; Abubakar Bukola Saraki (born 1962), who served as Governor of Kwara State and

See also: Saraki Dynasty; Saraki family; Kwara State.

Notes: The surname is widely recognized for its association with Kwara politics, though it is used by

who
built
a
local
political
base
in
Kwara
and
played
a
significant
role
in
the
state's
politics.
His
descendants
expanded
the
family's
political
footprint
at
the
national
level.
later
as
President
of
the
Nigerian
Senate.
Gbemisola
Saraki,
a
sister
of
Bukola,
is
a
Nigerian
politician
who
has
held
positions
in
the
federal
cabinet
and
served
as
a
senator
representing
Kwara
Central.
people
of
various
backgrounds
across
Nigeria.