Olusola Saraki

Olusola Saraki
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born
Olusola Abubakar Saraki

17 May 1933
Ilorin, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria)
Died14 November 2012(2012-11-14) (aged 79)
Ikoyi, Lagos
Political partyAllied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)
ChildrenBukola Saraki
Gbemisola Saraki
Temitope Edu
Olaolu Saraki
ProfessionDoctor, Politician

Abubakar Olusola Saraki (pronunciation; 17 May 1933 – 14 November 2012)[1] was a Nigerian politician, who was a Senator in the Nigerian Second Republic (1979–1983).[2] He was the holder of the chieftaincy title of the Waziri[3] of the Ilorin Emirate, and belonged to the Agoro compound in Agbaji.[4]

  1. ^ "Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki: 1933-2012". Vanguard News. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  2. ^ "Dr. Olusola Saraki: A kingmaker at 70". Daily Trust. May 12, 2003. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  3. ^ "How Olusola Saraki lost battle to cancer - Son". Vanguard News. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  4. ^ admin (2017-06-15). "In Honour of Olusola Saraki". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-03-08.