Saratu Atta is the daughter of the first Civilian Governor of Kwara, Adamu Atta who ruled Kwara state between 1979-1983.
Adamu Atta who is now late hailed from Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. He was able to rule Kwara state when the Ebiras were still under Kwara State before the creation of Kogi State in 1991.

Saratu Atta holds Bachelor degree in Politics and International Studies from prestigious University of Warwick, UK.
After graduating from school, she started her career as a Securities Trader at First Securities Discount House in Lagos between 1993-1997.
The daughter of late Governor Adamu Atta then established her own security printing company in Lagos. Saratu Atta was appointed as Campaign Secretary by Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2008.
In 2009, she was later appointed as Office Manager and Executive Assistant to Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo Addo.
The Kogi born was appointed Personal Assistant to President Nana Akufo Addo of Ghana in January 2017 following his victory at the December 7, 2016 Ghanaian Presidential election.
The Ebira woman is still the current Personal Assistant to President Nana Akufo Addo.