Ibrahim Idris, former Kogi governor, buried in Abuja

The burial of Ibrahim Idris, a former governor of Kogi State, took place at Gudu Cemetery in Apo, Abuja. His body was brought to the Federal Capital Territory from the United Kingdom, where he died on Sunday at the age of 77. Those present at the funeral in Abuja included Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, former governors Yahaya Bello and Idris Wada, relatives, government officials, political associates and other dignitaries who gathered to pay their last respects. Idris was elected Kogi governor in 2003 on the PDP platform. He was returned to office after a fresh election in 2008 and served until January 2012.