The family of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is mourning the loss of their matriarch, Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday..
Announcing his mother’s demise with “profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty God,” Bukola Saraki took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle late on Tuesday night, saying, “I announce the passing of my beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, who peacefully transitioned today, Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.”
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Saraki further added, “Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due course. We appreciate your love, prayers, and support as we mourn Mama’s passing.”
Condolences poured in from various quarters, with many paying tribute to the late Chief Mrs. Saraki’s impactful life and legacy.
Segun Sowunmi, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, mourned her passing in a Facebook post titled “Saraki Loses Mother, Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki.”
Sowunmi’s statement read, “I receive with gratitude to God a life well spent, lived impactfully, and reason to thank her creator for grace unspeakable in the life of her beloved husband, Oloye Olusola Saraki, who was one of the heroes for which we plead that their labours past will not be in vain.”
He further praised Chief Mrs. Saraki as a “Princess of Owo, omo ologho, thank you for examples set in good conduct and good African values as a community leader, as a role model and as a virtuous woman for others to emulate.”
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Sowunmi extended his condolences to Bukola Saraki and the family, stating, “My condolences to all your loved ones, especially our leader, Senator Bukola Saraki to whom this must be an irreparable loss. Time shared and all beautiful memories will lessen the pain of finality, that death represents. Fare thee well!”
Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki was the wife of the late Olusola Saraki, a prominent businessman and political figure in Kwara State. Her son, Bukola Saraki, served as the Governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011 and later as the President of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019.
