Bukola saraki news

Bukola Saraki is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019. Here are some recent news updates about him:

  1. Return of stolen assets: In October 2020, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered a total of N3.5 billion from Bukola Saraki, his wife, Toyin, and their companies. The recovered funds were allegedly stolen during his tenure as Governor of Kwara State.
  2. Trial of corruption charges: In September 2020, the Federal High Court in Lagos adjourned the trial of Bukola Saraki on corruption charges to January 2021. Saraki is facing 18 counts of corruption, including money laundering and false declaration of assets.
  3. PDP's presidential ambition: In August 2020, Bukola Saraki expressed interest in running for the presidency of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. However, his ambition was met with opposition from some party leaders.
  4. Kwara State politics: In July 2020, Bukola Saraki's political influence in Kwara State was reportedly waning, with some of his loyalists defecting to other parties. This development was seen as a sign of his declining political relevance in the state.
  5. Reconciliation efforts: In June 2020, Bukola Saraki met with the National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, to discuss reconciliation efforts within the party. The meeting was seen as a step towards mending fences and rebuilding his political base.
  6. Asset declaration: In May 2020, Bukola Saraki was accused of failing to declare his assets as required by law. The accusation was made by the EFCC, which claimed that Saraki had not declared his assets since leaving office as Governor of Kwara State in 2011.
  7. PDP's zoning arrangement: In April 2020, Bukola Saraki expressed support for the PDP's zoning arrangement, which allocates the presidency to the northern region in 2023. His support was seen as a move to strengthen his chances of becoming the party's presidential candidate.

These are just a few of the recent news updates about Bukola Saraki. As a prominent Nigerian politician, he continues to be involved in various political and economic issues, and his activities are closely followed by the media and the public.