Kwara drags Saraki to court over defamation

Author: Demola AkinyemiPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsCrime & Law

Kwara drags Saraki to court over defamation

Kwara State Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President Bukola Saraki over comments allegedly made against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Saraki is accused of publishing statements claiming the governor did not complete secondary school. The case came up at Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. The court adjourned to July 3, 2026, for hearing of preliminary objection.

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