
A former governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris, has died at the age of 77.
TheLagosTimes gathered that Idris died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom.
Following his death, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and other top government officials visited the Abuja residence of the deceased to commiserate with his family.
The visit was disclosed in a condolence message issued on Sunday by Onogwu Muhammed, former Chief Press Secretary to Bello and Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Public Relations.




