- Surname
- SARAKI
- First Name
- Abubakar Bukola
- Gender
- Male
- Title
- Dr
- Date of Birth
- December 19, 1962
- Father's Name
- Dr Olusola Saraki
- Father's Status
- Deceased
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Marital Status
- Single
- Name of Spouse
- Toyin Saraki
- Education Level
- Tetiary
- Dates Attended
- Corona School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1972); Kings College, Lagos (1978); Cheltenham College, Uk (1981); London Hospital Medical College, London (1987).
- Previous Appointments
- - Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kwara Central Senatorial District (2001)
- Executive Governor of Kwara State (May 2003 to May 2011)
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Traditional Titles
- Senator Saraki was conferred and turbaned as a nobleman of high rank with a traditional title of Turaki of Ilorin Emirate.
- Other Relevant Information
- SOME OF SENATOR SARAKI'S AWARDS INCLUDE:
- Governor of the Year’ by This Day Newspapers (2004);
- ‘Best Governor of the Year in Agricultural Development 2004/05’ by City People, KSNG;
- Leadership Award in appreciation of commitments and outstanding leadership qualities (2005);
- Harvard Business School Africa Club Award (2005);
- Kenneth Kaunda Foundation Best Governor in Africa (2006);
- Osun State Broadcast Corporation Man of the Year (2006);
- ‘African Governor of the Year in Agricultural Development’ by African Union Media Group in Pretoria, South Africa;
- Nigeria Referee Association Grand Patron (2007);
- This Day Newspaper Best Governor on Food Security (2008);
- ‘The Friend of Nigerian Youth’ for his love of the Nigerian Youth;
- ‘Doctor of Science and Public Administration Award’ by University of Port Harcourt for his Administration’s focus on Agriculture;
- Life Fellowship of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, (ANCOPSS) (2009);
- Outstanding Governor on Energy 2009 by the Nigerian Compass;
- Emerging Tiger of Nigeria (Leadership Award by This Day Newspaper) (2010);
- Institute of Chartered Accountants Award of Excellence (2010);
- Nigerian Bar Association Award of Excellence.
