BREAKING: Ex-Kogi gov Ibrahim Idris dies at 77

A erstwhile politician of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris, has died astatine the property of 77.

DAILY POST gathered that Idris died connected Sunday, September 20, 2026, successful the United Kingdom.

Following his death, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, erstwhile Governor Yahaya Bello, and different apical authorities officials visited the Abuja residence of the deceased to commiserate with his family.

The sojourn was disclosed successful a condolence connection issued connected Sunday by Onogwu Muhammed, erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to Bello and Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor connected Public Relations.

The connection read, “Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Ahmed Usman Ododo; erstwhile Governor Yahaya Bello, CON, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, and different apical authorities officials person arrived astatine the Abuja residence of the precocious erstwhile Governor Ibrahim Idris, who passed distant this afternoon.”

Details surrounding the ex-governor’s passing are yet to beryllium disclosed.

The precocious Idris served arsenic Kogi politician for 2 terms, from 2003 to 2012.

BREAKING: Ex-Kogi gov Ibrahim Idris dies astatine 77