Former Kogi State governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has reportedly died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. The reported death occurred on Sunday, September 20, 2026, but details remain unclear and no family statement has been issued. Idris served as governor from 2003 to 2012 under the Peoples Democratic Party, winning elections in 2003 and a re-run in 2008 after his 2007 re-election was nullified by the courts. He completed his tenure in January 2012 and was succeeded by Captain Idris Wada.
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