The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has condoled with the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris over the demise of his son, Hon. Muhammed Ibrahim Idris.
The late Muhammed Ibrahim Idris was a former member of House of Representative, representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency.
Muhammed Ibrahim Idris, age 55, was reported to have passed on Wednesday shorty after the Eid prayer at his residence in Abuja.
Ododo in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, and made available to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja, described the death of the late federal lawmaker as a tragic loss.
The governor expressed deep sympathy for the family of former Governor Ibrahim Idris.
According to Ododo, the late Muhammed Ibrahim Idris, was an older brother in whom he had found a worthy compatriot.
The governor noted that their last meeting was in March 2024 when he came in the company of stakeholders from Omala Local Government area on a solidarity visit to him as the State Governor during which they had useful discussions on plans for the development of the state.
The governor urged the family of Alhaji Ibrahim Idris to take solace in the fact that the late Honourable Mohammed Ibrahim Idris lived a life filled with worthy accomplishments as a politician and a businessman.
The governor prayed that Allah grant the former lawmaker eternal rest and for his family to find the fortitude to bear the loss.
Born December 8, 1969, Honourable Mohammed Ibrahim Idris who represented Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal constituency from 2011 to 2015 died on Wednesday April 10, 2024 in Abuja at the age of 55.