Bukola Saraki’s Mother Dies At 89

Madam Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has reportedly passed away.

It was learnt that she was 89 years old before passing on.

According to reports, the late Octogenarian went into a coma before she was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State over age related ailment.

Several members of the Saraki dynasty who preferred not to be named confirmed the development to newsmen in Ilọrin.

One of the sources was quoted as saying, “The incident happened this evening when Mama went into a coma and was rushed to the hospital in Lagos state. She was later placed at an intensive care unit (ICU) before she died.

“Saraki was informed about it in Ilọrin and he left about two hours ago with his wife following the incident,” the source added.

The late Florence was the widow of Olusola Saraki, who was a Senator in the Second Nigerian Republic and political godfather in Kwara until his death in 2012.

The late matriarch of the Saraki family was also survived by the former minister of state for transport, Gbemisola, Tope Saraki-Edu and Laolu.