Pictures From Dr. Saraki's Burial

Coffin bearing Dr. Olusola Saraki's body arrives Ilorin airport

Arrival of Corpse After Janaza Prayer at Eid Ground

The deceased former strongman of Kwara politics was buried in his house in Ilorin, Wednesday evening, as thousands gathered to honour him.

Top government officials gathered at the Ilorin International Airport to receive the remains of the deceased.

The corpse of the late politician arrived the Airport at about 4: 28 p.m. on board Overland Airlines.

The body was inside a golden brown casket and was carried shoulder high by some youth immediately the plane touched down.

The body was received by the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfattah Ahmed and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who led a Federal Government delegation.

Bukola Saraki, who had arrived earlier on board Rivers State Government–owned plane marked N565 RS, was also at hand to receive the remains of his late father.

His sister and former senator, Gbemisola Saraki, and the wife of the late politician, Florence, were also at hand to receive the corpse.

 

Roll Call of Dignitries at the Burial

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal
Aliko Dangote
Wala Babalakin
Sen Dajuma Goje
Kola Abiola
Sen Andy Uba
Dr. Haliru Muhammed
Alhaji Kawu Baraje
Sheikh Farooq Almiski

Laolu Saraki

Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed

Kola Abiola

Minister of Interior, Abba Moro

Senator, Jim Nwobodo

Hon. Moshood Mustapha

Minister of National Planning, Shamsudeen Usman

former Peoples Democratic Party Acting National Chairman, Kawu Barage; 

Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi; 

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 

 

SEE MORE PICTURES AFTER THE CUT

 

LAOLU SARAKI

BUKOLA SARAKI ( WHITE AGBADA WITH DARK CAP)

 

DANJUMA GOJE

BUKOLA SARAKI