– Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kwara Central Senatorial District (2001)
– Executive Governor of Kwara State (May 2003 to May 2011)
Senator Saraki was conferred and turbaned as a nobleman of high rank with a traditional title of Turaki of Ilorin Emirate.
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.
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