Bukola Saraki’s Low-key 55th Birthday

When Senate President, Bukola Saraki clocked 55 last Tuesday, he did not roll out the drums or set sail on a yacht for different territorial waters with stops in the party cities of the world.

The powerful politician settled for a low-key birthday with members of his family.

For him, it was a day to exult and exalt God for coming thus far in politics and in life. Who wouldn’t? Saraki has survived several tempests that would have sunk a whole clan.

However, the life and times of Bukola heralds enlightening anecdotes for anyone who cares enough to view it.

The anecdotes are as timeless as they are golden. His enviable tact, humility, diplomacy and knowledge of statecraft have established him as an uncommon breed within the Senate.