Welcome To The Office Of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki CON Contact ABS 13th President of The Nigerian Senate 2015 - 2019. Read More Chairman of The 8th Nigerian National Assembly. Read More The Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum 2007 - 2011. Read More The Governor Of Kwara State 2003 - 2011. Read More
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    “In every position that I have had the good fortune to occupy, from being the Governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum from 2007 to 2011, to the President of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019, I have been driven by a deep conviction to serve, to help, and to proffer solutions. With fresh ideas, courage, and a determination to make a difference, I always aimed to provide leadership that would significantly advance our progress. It has been a consistent mission of mine to leave every position better than I found it.”

    Abubakar Bukola Saraki
    2019
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    FOUNDER, THE ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI FOUNDATION
    The Foundation is dedicated to pursuing policies and programmes that foster an intersection between opportunities backed by resources and Nigeria’s talent pool in the focal areas of society.
    2015
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    PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
    Under the leadership of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the historic 8th Senate achieved numerous firsts and pioneered many unprecedented initiatives set to reshape the future of lawmaking in Nigeria. Significant progress was made in legislation, oversight, representation, and advocacy.
    2011
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    SENATOR REPRESENTING KWARA CENTRAL
    Under Dr. Saraki's leadership, the Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology paved the way for international legislative cooperation and diplomacy, fostering knowledge sharing on global environmental governance.
    2007
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    CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN GOVERNOR’S FORUM
    Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki spearheaded the major restructuring and redefinition of the NGF. A landmark achievement in the history of the forum is the introduction of the States Peer Review Mechanism, an initiative led by Saraki.
    2003
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    GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE
    In 2003, Dr. Saraki was elected as the Governor of Kwara State. Throughout his tenure, he significantly transformed various aspects of the state, implementing major reforms for the benefit of its citizens.
    2000
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    SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
    As a Special Assistant on Budgetary Matters to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Saraki initiated the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. He also served on the Economic Policy Coordination Committee, where he was responsible for the formulation and implementation of several key economic policies for Nigeria
    1996
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    PUBLIC SERVICE
    Dr Saraki's, first venture into the world of public service was as the youngest member of the President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 committee. The committee was established by the government to develop a plan to make Nigeria one of the world's largest economies.
    1990
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    PRIVATE SECTOR
    Dr. Saraki returned to Nigeria in 1989. He was appointed a director of Societe Generale Bank. He later became an executive director and Vice Chairman of the Bank. He was a visionary leader who revolutionised the banking business in Nigeria by introducing the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to the country's banking and financial sector. He also set up a trading and property development company.
    1987
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    PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
    Dr Saraki completed his medical training at the London Hospital medical college. He started his career as a Senior House Officer at the Accident and Emergency department after successfully completing his housemanship at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London. Upon his return to Nigeriain 1989, Dr Saraki continued to practice at the Saraki-Ikomi Clinic - Apapa, Lagos.
    1966
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    EDUCATION
    Dr. Saraki started his elementary education in 1966 at the Corona Primary School in Lagos, and he completed his secondary education at Kings College in 1973. After completing his studies at Cheltenham College in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1981, Dr. Saraki proceeded to the University of London, where he earned an M.B.B.S. in 1987 from the London Hospital Medical College.
    1962
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    Early Life
    Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki was born on the 19th of December into the family of Dr. Olusola Saraki.
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    “Nigeria remains a country which possesses all the necessary factors for achieving greatness. What is important is for the present generation, both the leaders and the followers, to work for the unity of the country and place the country first before their interests.

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    Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians on the 62nd anniversary of the nation’s independence. He further stated that the future looks very bright for the country despite the present situation

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    It is particularly good that the bulk of our audience here today are youths. This is because in all the fight against the threat to democracy across the world, it is the youths that take the lead. So, it is encouraging that Nigerian youths are playing that role too. This should be the case because socio-economic development presents a bright future for the youth in our country, where there are job opportunities as well as security of lives and property. All these can only be achieved when we have stability in our democracy.

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