Baba Will Be Sorely Missed – Bukola Saraki … My Father Battled Cancer For Years- Last Child

Olaolu Saraki, the last child of the recently departed former strongman of Kwara politics, Olusola Saraki, has given an insight on what might have caused the death of his father.

According to him, the late Waziri of Ilorin had been having a running battle with cancer for years.

“He has been battling with cancer for about 5 years. He was fine this morning. He said his prayers but he died around 6a.m.,” Olaolu said.

Meanwhile, eldest son of the late Senate leader in the second republic, Senator Bukola Saraki, has declared that “Baba will be sorely missed.” He stated this in a statement posted on Twitter and Facebook.

He wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un ; “Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.” (al-Baqarah:156) With gratitude to Almighty Allah, we announce the passage to eternity of our beloved father and grandfather, His Eminence, Oloye (Dr.) Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Waziri of Ilorin, former Senate Leader, Second Republic, Federal Republic of Nigeria who answered the call to the great beyond, in the early hours of today in Lagos (17 May 1933 – 14 Nov 2012).

“We take solace in knowing that our father lived an exemplary life of service, and selfless devotion to development of his people and nation.

Baba will be sorely missed. We pray for the repose of his soul that Almighty Allah grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. Amin.

“For the Family
Senator (Dr.) Abubakar Bukola Saraki (CON), Senator For Kwara Central, former Governor Kwara State Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The elder Saraki died in Lagos today morning, aged 79.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Inna Lilahi Waina Ilehi Rajihuna Baba saraki done go the political legend agooro boggun bolu goruko olowo anu ojo weli weli ni kwara abi gbogbo ti na ari abi sigidi leyin lekun bi oba wo ilu ara ade teru tomo Saraki oloye baba bukola omo mutairu omo umu ani.
    Orun re eee baba………..may god grant him aljanat fridaus {Amin}

  2. May his soul rest in prefect peace Amen but the kwara citizen in Nigeria is now free from dictatorship from this Man called Olushola Saraki godfather in Kwara state.

    however Nobody bigger than death in this Life yourba Edge always said 3things we don’t know which make God the Father of all godfather in this World those things are (1) d time we’re Born (2) d time we’re going to die (3) which kind of death are we going to die.

  3. Hawusu billahi mina satan rojim,Bisimillahi rahamani rohim…..
    True has we all know that ,Inna Lilahi Waina Ilehi Rajihuna…..Odo olohun latiwa,Odore lao padasi……But are the sametime i can only say, EJE KI OLOHUN O FI ARARE HAN BABA GEGE BI ISE OWOREEE………AMIN