Video: Bukola Saraki Buries Mother

 Former Senate President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Bukola Saraki, has buried his mother, Chief Florence Morenike Saraki. The funeral service held today Friday 19 July 2024, at The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos and had dignitaries from all walks of life in attendance, some of whom included: Governor of Osun state Ademola Adeleke and his nephew, music star Davido, former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, former senator Dino Melaye, publisher and entrepreneur Dele Momodu, billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, governors Godwin Obaseki, Umo Eno and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Edo, Akwa Ibom and Ondo state respectively, former governor of Delta state James Ibori, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, The Labour Party's Lagos state gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 elections Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, his wife, Dr Ify Aniebo, amongst others.

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Chief (Mrs.) Florence Morenike Saraki, a member of the prominent Ibidapo family in Owo, Ondo State, was married to Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki for many years until his death in 2012, at the age of 79. The union produced four children: Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki who became Governor of Kwara State and later President of the Senate of the Federal Republic, Senator Ruqayyah Gbemisola Saraki who served for 12 years in the National Assembly and now Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mrs. Fatimah Temitope Edu, a legal practitioner, and businesswoman as well as Mr. Mutair Laolu Saraki who was one time Special Assistant to late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Today, the Saraki family stands tall as one of the only two Nigerian nuclear families to have produced three senators each. The other family is the Adeleke Family from Osun State. However, while the Saraki family has put in over 20 years in the service of the Nigerian Senate and governance, the Adeleke family has put in about 13years.

May the soul of Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki rest in peace. See video and photos from the funeral: