Saraki faces charges July 22 over defamation of Kwara Gov
Sen Saraki
KEHINDE, AKINPELU, ILORIN
A former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, would be arraigned on July 22, 2026, over an alleged defamation against the current Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, according to court proceedings on Friday.
Saraki, who is a former Governor of Kwara State was dragged before an Ilorin High Court presided over by Justice M.O. Folorunsho.
The charge suit No: KWS/151c/226 between the People of Kwara State and Saraki, on Count one read: “That you DR. ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, on or about 17th April, 2026 at llorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, committed an illegal act, to wit; you published and shared statements on social media platforms, particularly on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/bukola.saraki, X (formerly known as Twitter) at https://x.com/bukolasaraki/status/204511455985427 555?=46 and national newspapers.
