Former Kogi State governor Ibrahim Idris died at the age of 77 on Sunday, 20 September 2026, while in the United Kingdom.
The death was reported by the Daily Post, but no further details about the circumstances have been released.
In the wake of the loss, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello and other senior officials travelled to the Abuja residence of the late governor to pay their respects to his family.
“Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Ahmed Usman Ododo; former Governor Yahaya Bello, CON, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, and other top government officials have arrived at the Abuja residence of the late former Governor Ibrahim Idris, who passed away this afternoon.”
Idris had governed Kogi State for two terms, from 2003 to 2012. Kogi State lies in central Nigeria, a region that has seen a number of political leaders over the past decades.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
