President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has ruled out the possibility of his son participating in the governorship race in Kwara in 2019.

He said at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja that it was untrue that his son was being groomed as the next governor of the state.

According to Saraki, the boy is not interested in politics. That is not in the offing at all; I am sure he doesn’t even want to hear politics at all.

“You know it is not easy for children who are born to politicians, especially in this time, to embrace politics.

“When I was much younger, we were insulated from some of the political issues, and because we didn’t read the newspapers, we didn’t know what was happening.

“I reluctantly went into politics, you can go and check. Once or twice, I was given the form to run for House of Representatives, and I remember I just travelled and disappeared for months.

“After seeing what my father had been through I thought to myself that this is not for me” he said.

Saraki, however, said that the most important thing for him in the state was the legacy which had been left and the continuity and good relationship between former and the serving governor.

He said that his successor had also done a good job in transforming the state by creating an environment for entrepreneurship.

“In the agricultural sector, we have done a lot of things that drive commercial activities which is not in the blueprint of the country.

“Even in the universal health coverage which we are now talking about at the national level, I started that when I was governor, and now my governor has continued and built on that.

“This shows the importance of continuity and stability and today, we thank God that we are one of those states where there is a very good relationship between former governor and current governor.” he said.

He denied insinuation that pensioners in the state were still being owed arrears dating back to when he was governor.

“Majority of the amounts still being owed are at the local government level, most of the state level pensions are not outstanding.

“There might be issues with pensions here and there but I don’t know the details. I know that the arrears and liability are at local government level, not at state government level,” Saraki stated. (NAN)

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/2019-my-son-not-interested-in-kwara-guber-race--saraki/208599.html

Cc mynd44 lalasticlala

Incase your son ain't interested I'm very much interested sir

Just like you oga, your son would 'reluctantly' enter into politics...na normal thing na!
Then we would start hearing from zombies like sarrki "is he not a nigerian" where is it written in the constitution that a sararki cannot contest" is he not old enough"...bla bla bla...abeg leave matter!

We need your son sir to continue from where you stopped. God bless saraki dynasty ....

For now bt after next 4years he will be interested

Na so una dey talk, greedy fellows.

Saraki, Nigerians would talk whether you like it or not because of trust issues with politheifcians. You don't have to reply every allegation, Lol.

He has said it all ''i reluntactly join politics'' in the next news 'Kwara request/demanded for my Son'

He is not interested in politics yet he is already heading the state football team which is clearly a Political appointment and not a merit based one .

Really?

He wouldn't even dare it, unless kwara people are zombies.

Your son isn't interested FOR NOW.

You think we don't know your plan when d 25 yr age limit was passed and your son just graduated at 24.

Saraki's son looking at him now like..

On Monday will be my last stay here in nigeria
I will be traveling on Tuesday to Canada to run some programs under scholarship
N I will be there for 3years
I will really miss u all.
God will be wit u all.
Forward to every 1 who knw me.
I jux forwarded as I receive.
I don't even knw who is traveling

CROWNWEALTH019:
We need your son sir to continue from where you stopped. God bless saraki dynasty ....

I guess your papa no think say you fit like dynasty wey pipu go dey bless..

"The worst part of being a slave is not knowing you are one" - Jude Ogbonna (Joe Igbokwe slayer)

Don't worry, some groups would start gathering signature then call you to prevail on the boi to contest.

Anyway, with love I say, you're great Sir.