Kogi State's Former Governor Ibrahim Idris Dies at 77
Ibrahim Idris, the former governor of Kogi State, died at the age of 77 on September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom. Following his passing, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and other senior government officials visited Idris's Abuja residence to express their condolences to his family.
This visit was communicated through a condolence message issued by Onogwu Muhammed, who served as the former Chief Press Secretary to Bello and is currently the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Public Relations. The statement confirmed the presence of Governor Ododo, former Governor Bello, and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, among others, at the deceased's residence.
The circumstances surrounding Idris's death have not yet been disclosed. Idris served as Kogi governor for two terms from 2003 to 2012.
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