Former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris Dies At 77

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died. He reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom at the age of 77, with the circumstances surrounding his death not immediately clear.

Following his death, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Abdullahi Bello, and other top government officials visited the deceased’s Abuja residence to condole with his family.

Onogwu Muhammed, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations, disclosed the visit in a Facebook post, quoting officials as saying they had “arrived at the Abuja residence of the late former Governor Ibrahim Idris, who passed away this afternoon.”

Idris served as Governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2012, first taking office in May 2003 and serving a second term after the 2007 election, before being succeeded by Idris Wada in January 2012. Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has mourned the former governor, describing him as a significant figure in the political history of Kogi State and the Peoples Democratic Party.