Igala Centre For Development Advocacy Mourns The Passing Of His Excellency Alh. Ibrahim Idris (Ibro)

By AbdulRahman Obaje

Igala Centre For Development Advocacy has send a condolence meesage in respect of the passing of the former executive governor of Kogi State His Excellency Alh. Ibrahim Idris (Ibro).

This is contained in a statementsigned and received by the Informavores!

The statement said, “With deep shock, profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the Igala Centre for Development Advocacy announces and mourns the passing of our father, leader, and political icon, *His Excellency Alhaji Ibrahim Idris (IBRO)*, the former Executive Governor of Kogi State, who passed away at a London health facility at the age of 77.”

“His death is not just a loss; it is a devastating blow to the entire Igala nation, to Kogi State and to Nigeria. We have lost a colossus, a bridge-builder, a philanthropist of uncommon humility, and a father whose large heart accommodated all.”

“The pain of his passing is immeasurable. Alh. Ibrahim Idris was more than a former governor (2003-2012); he was the stabilizing force in Kogi politics, the rallying point for the oppressed, and the voice of wisdom in moments of crisis. He governed Kogi State with an open door, with compassion and with a commitment to unity that gave every tribe and every community a sense of belonging.”

“Today, a huge void has been created in the politics of Kogi State — a void that will be difficult, if not impossible, to fill. We have lost a political institution, a strategist of peace, and a custodian of our collective history. The vacuum he leaves behind in Igala land and across the Confluence State will be felt for generations.”

“On behalf of the leadership and members of we extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the Idris family of Idah, the entire Igala Kingdom under His Royal Majesty the Attah of Igala, the Government and people of Kogi State.”

The statement concluded by praying, “May Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, and grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”

“Adieu, Ibro! Your legacy lives on.”

Alh. Ibrahim Idris a.k.a Ibro was born 1949 and died on the 20th September 2026, a politician and businessman who served two tenues as the governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2008 and from 2008 to 2012. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)