Accoding to wikipedia,
Bukola Saraki (born Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, 19 December 1962) is a Nigerian politician who has been President of the Senate of Nigeria since 2015. Previously he was Governor ofKwara State from 2003 to 2011. He was first elected to the Senate in April 2011, representing the Kwara Centralsenatorial district, and re-elected in the March 2015 elections.
He is a current member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and previous member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Abubakar Bukola Saraki was born on 19 December 1962 to the family of Olusola Saraki, a senator (1979–1983) and a one time Senate Leader of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his mother Florence Morenike Saraki. He attendedKing's College, Lagos, from 1973 to 1978, and Cheltenham College,Cheltenham, London from 1979 to 1981 for his High School Certificate. He then studied at the London Hospital Medical College of the University of Londonfrom 1982 to 1987, when he obtained his M.B.B.S (London). He worked as a medical officer at Rush Green Hospital,Essex, from 1988 to 1989. He was a director of Société Générale Bank (Nig) Ltd from 1990 to 2000.[1]
Political appointments
In 2000, President Olusegun Obasanjoappointed Saraki as Special Assistant to the President on Budget.[2] During his tenure, Saraki initiated the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. Saraki also served on the Economic Policy Coordination Committee, where he was responsible for the formulation and implementation of several key economic policies for Nigeria.
He is a current member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and previous member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Abubakar Bukola Saraki was born on 19 December 1962 to the family of Olusola Saraki, a senator (1979–1983) and a one time Senate Leader of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his mother Florence Morenike Saraki. He attendedKing's College, Lagos, from 1973 to 1978, and Cheltenham College,Cheltenham, London from 1979 to 1981 for his High School Certificate. He then studied at the London Hospital Medical College of the University of Londonfrom 1982 to 1987, when he obtained his M.B.B.S (London). He worked as a medical officer at Rush Green Hospital,Essex, from 1988 to 1989. He was a director of Société Générale Bank (Nig) Ltd from 1990 to 2000.[1]
Political appointments
In 2000, President Olusegun Obasanjoappointed Saraki as Special Assistant to the President on Budget.[2] During his tenure, Saraki initiated the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. Saraki also served on the Economic Policy Coordination Committee, where he was responsible for the formulation and implementation of several key economic policies for Nigeria.
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