They used to be political allies but not anymore. One was Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly at the time the other served as the governor of the state. Their relationship was good and cordial till the very end or so it seemed.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Transport Minister, Hon. Isa Bio is still very angry with Senator Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kwara State, and he is not hiding the reason for his anger.

The former minister, who has parted ways with his former political ally since the 2011 governorship election in the state, says Saraki promised to refund his campaign expenses after aborting his 2011 governorship dream but failed to fulfill the promise.

Bio, who was a loyalist of Bukola’s father till the old Saraki breathed his last, according to sources, is not in terms with the former governor even as crises continue to rock the state chapter of the party. Other stakeholders in the state are worried.

“These two friends are the pillars of the party in the state. This rift between them is not good for the PDP,” a party chieftain said.

But will Bio let the sleeping dogs lie until Saraki fulfills his promise? That is left to be imagined.