Olusola Saraki is Dead

Late Olusola Saraki

The strong man of Kwara Politics, second republic senator and the father Bukola Saraki, Olusola Saraki is dead. He died today in his Ikoyi residence and will most likely be buried today according to Islamic rite. He is aged 79. He has been the King maker in Kwara Politics. In the last election, he parted ways ways with his son and  then incumbent Governor, Bukola Saraki because of differences in who will succeed him in 2011 election.  He left Peoples Democratic Party to form another party of his own. However, his party lost in the election.