Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost his mother, Florence Morenike Saraki.
She was the wife of the former strongman of old Kwara State, Dr. Olusola Saraki, Second Republic Leader of the Senate.
Her husband died in 2012
The sad news was announced on Tuesday evening by TVC News in a statement on social media.
Florence Morenike Saraki, aged 88, was the widow of Olusola Saraki, a Senator in the Second Nigerian Republic and a political icon in Kwara until his death in 2012.
The family had celebrated her 88th birthday in August 2023.
The Octogenarian reportedly went into a coma before she was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State.
She is, also, survived by the former Minister of State for Transport, Gbemisola, Tope Saraki-Edu and Laolu.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ajikobi Central, where the Saraki family hails from, has mourned her passing.
According to a statement by the Chairman of the ward, Comrade Abubakar Yusuf Garba, the party said, “We share in the grief and sorrow that comes with the loss of a matriarch, a pillar of strength, and a guiding light. Chief (Mrs.) Florence Morenike Saraki was an exemplary woman, a devoted wife, and a dedicated mother who left an indelible mark on the lives of everyone she touched.
“Her unwavering support and dedication to her family, particularly her husband, the late Dr. Olusola Saraki, and her children, are a testament to her selflessness and devotion.”
