Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, former governor of Kogi State, has died at the age of 77. He passed away on Sunday in a United Kingdom hospital where he had been receiving medical treatment, according to a statement from the Kogi State Government.
Idris served as governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2011. His death was confirmed by the state government, which did not provide further details about the illness or the exact hospital.
In response, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo declared a three-day mourning period across Kogi State. The declaration was announced in a statement by the state government, though specific directives such as flag-lowering or suspension of official activities were not detailed in the initial announcement.
Idris was a prominent political figure in Kogi State and Nigeria. His tenure as governor spanned two terms, and he remained active in political circles after leaving office. Tributes have begun to pour in from across the state and beyond, though no official list of mourners has been released.
