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Promised a state health insurance scheme to widen access to affordable healthcare.

Unveiled the Kwara State Health Insurance Scheme in 2003 at a modest premium of ₦200 for comprehensive medical services; by 2011, 10 of the state's 16 local government areas were benefiting from the programme, alongside the revamping of 103 primary health centres and the enrolment of about 1,500 health professionals.

Promised measures to reduce the proliferation of illegal arms in the state.

Introduced a 'Gun Amnesty' programme in 2003, giving holders of illegal firearms a 14-day grace period to surrender them without legal repercussions.

Promised investment in sports as a vehicle for youth development.

Established the Kwara Football Academy during the tenure to develop local football talent.

Constitutionally required, as with all public officers, to accurately declare personal assets.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal arraigned Saraki in 2015 on charges of falsely declaring his assets as governor between 2003 and 2011; the tribunal cleared him in 2017, and the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed all 18 charges in July 2018, finding the prosecution's case lacked substance.

Implicit in the administration's economic-development push: invest state resources prudently.

A post-tenure audit query flagged large sums spent by the state on ventures including Saraki-linked Shonga Farms, an Advanced Diagnostic Centre, and the International Aviation College, raising questions about the return on that investment.