Reported by Musa Antiketu,| Journalist at Obaland magazine.
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as Ibro, don die for United Kingdom at di age of 77.
Di former governor die on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Michael Idoko, one Kogi Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, confirm di death.
Di news don cause mourning across Kogi State, especially for members of Idris family, political associates and pipo wey work with am during im years for public office.
Ibrahim Idris first become governor of Kogi State for 2003 under di platform of Peoples Democratic Party. He later return to office afta di 2007 election result face legal challenge and di court order anoda election. Idris win di March 2008 re-run election and continue as governor until January 2012, when Captain Idris Wada take over from am.
Before e enter politics, Idris build business interests for plenti parts of Nigeria, including trading, furniture production, construction and hospitality. Reports about im early life say e come from Idah for present-day Kogi State and lata build strong political influence both inside and outside di state.
Following di announcement of im death, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and former governor Yahaya Bello don visit im Abuja residence to sympathise with di family. oda senior government officials join dem for di condolence visit.
Kogi State Government too announce three days of mourning for di late former governor and order say national and state flags make dem fly for half-mast across government offices and designated public institutions. Government say Idris go receive full state burial, with di state government taking responsibility for di burial arrangements.
Idris na one beta person for Kogi political history, em don spent almost nine years as governor across two periods between 2003 and 2012. Political leaders and associates don begin send condolence messages as tributes continue to come from different parts of di state and Nigeria.
Di exact circumstances surrounding im death no dey fully clear at di time of this report, and available reports no provide independent details about any illness or immediate cause of death. Obaland Magazine no go speculate about di circumstances until credible official information become available.
For Kogi State, di death mark di end of di life of one former governor wey play major role for di political development of di state during di first decade of di 21st century.
Former Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris don die for United Kingdom at 77. Kogi Government don announce three days mourning and state burial for di former governor.
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