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Ibrahim Idris, former governor of Kogi State, Nigeria, has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. The state government has declared a three-day mourning period.
Ibrahim Idris, a former governor of Kogi State in Nigeria, has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. His passing was announced by local authorities, who subsequently declared a three-day period of mourning for the state.
Idris served as governor from 2003 to 2011, a period marked by significant political developments in Nigeria. His death removes a prominent figure from the country's political landscape. The mourning period reflects his standing within Kogi State and the broader Nigerian political establishment.
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All sources: ThisDay and Vanguard News both report the death of former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris in the UK at the age of 77, with ThisDay noting the declaration of a three-day mourning period.
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