BREAKING: Former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris Reportedly Dies At 77 In UK

Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has reportedly died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77.

Reports of his death emerged on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with details surrounding his reported death still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Idris served as governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2012 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He was first elected governor in 2003 and secured a second term in 2007, becoming one of the longest-serving civilian governors in the state.

His death, if confirmed, would mark the passing of one of the prominent political figures who shaped Kogi State’s political landscape during the first decade of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.

The former governor was born on April 6, 1949, and turned 77 in April 2026. Available biographical records identify him as a former governor of Kogi State.

The report of his death is yet to be independently confirmed by an official statement from his family or the Kogi State Government.

Further details, including the cause of death and funeral arrangements, are expected to emerge from his family and political associates.