A former federal minister has said that the collapse of the Saraki political dynasty in Kwara State was not sudden, but the result of prolonged internal conflict that escalated from civil disagreements to a near full‑blown political war. The politician spoke during a recent gathering in Ilorin, where he reflected on the shifting political dynamics in the North‑Central state.
According to the former minister, tensions within the Saraki political structure grew over time as successive disagreements between key figures and factions within the dynasty went unresolved. What began as disagreements over strategy and leadership gradually deepened into open rivalries that weakened the cohesion of the group.
He said that as conflicts widened, supporters began to shift loyalty, and alliances that once strengthened the Saraki family’s political influence began to fracture. “When internal conflicts turn into battles for control and dominance, a political foundation that once stood firm begins to crumble,” he said, explaining that unresolved disputes created divisions that were exploited by political rivals.
The former minister also pointed to changing voter expectations and the rise of new political actors in Kwara as factors that hastened the dynasty’s decline. He noted that many younger voters were looking for fresh leadership and accountability, which shifted support away from long‑established political families.
Commenting on the 2019 and 2023 elections, he said those contests reflected a broader transformation in Kwara’s political landscape, where voters rejected perceived entitlement and embraced change. This, combined with internal fractures, contributed to the diminishing influence of the Saraki name in state politics.
His remarks offer insight into how political dominance can unravel when internal disagreements go unresolved and when leadership fails to adapt to evolving demands from the electorate.
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