Ibrahim Idris

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Ibrahim Idris (b. 1944) has been governor of Kogi State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Ibro as he is popularly called, is an Igala and is from Omala. Governor Idris had very humble beginnings but worked his way to financial greatness. Prior to his electoral success in the general elections of 2003, Idris was a successful businessman and furniture maker. Among his businesses is the three star IBRO hotel in Abuja. He was dismissed by his opponents in the 2003 elections as a political greenhorn. However, he capitalised on the weaknesses of his predecessor Prince Abubakar Audu and all his other opponents to emerge winner.

Current governors of Nigerian states
Abia: Orji Uzor Kalu
Adamawa: Boni Haruna
Akwa Ibom: Victor Attah
Anambra: Peter Obi
Bauchi: Adamu Mu'azu
Bayelsa: Goodluck Jonathan
Benue: George Akume
Borno: Ali Modo Sheriff
Cross River: Donald Duke
Delta: James Ibori
Ebonyi: Sam Egwu
Edo: Lucky Igbinedion
Ekiti: Ayo Fayose
Enugu: Chimaroke Nnamani
Gombe: Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Imo: Achike Udenwa
Jigawa: Saminu Turaki
Kaduna: Ahmed Makarfi
Kano: Ibrahim Shekarau
Katsina: Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Kebbi: Adamu Aliero
Kogi: Ibrahim Idris
Kwara: Bukola Saraki
Lagos: Bola Tinubu
Nassarawa: Abdullahi Adamu
Niger: Abdulkadir Kure
Ogun: Gbenga Daniel
Ondo: Olusegun Agagu
Osun: Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Oyo: Christopher Alao-Akala
Plateau: Joshua Dariye
Rivers: Peter Odili
Sokoto: Attahiru Bafarawa
Taraba: Jolly Nyame
Yobe: Bukar Ibrahim
Zamfara: Ahmed Sani Yerima

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