Assets Belonging To Saraki Uncovered In Secret Offshore Territories

Bukola Saraki

Assets belonging to the famous Saraki family of Kwara state, Nigeria, tucked away in secret offshore territories have been uncovered.


The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, failed to declare them to the Code of Conduct Bureau as required by law.

The revelation made possible by internal data of the Panama-based offshore provider, Mossack Fonseca, obtained by a German newspaper and shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICJ), could worsen Saraki's case as he battles to extricate himself from allegations of corruption.

Meanwhile, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki said he had fully complied with the provisions of the law on declaration of his assets by public officers.

Last September, the CCB slammed false asset declaration charges on Saraki, accusing him, among other things, of failure to declare his assets in full.

However, fresh investigation has uncovered a hidden London property, in the name of Toyin Saraki and Mrs Saraki is the major shareholder of Girol Properties Ltd a company registered in the Virgin Islands.

Both of which were left out among the the assets declared by the senate president.