Ibrahim Idris

Ibrahim Idris (// ⓘ; born 1949)[1] is a Nigeria politician and businessman who served as the governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2008 and from 2008 to 2012.

He holds a bachelor's degree from University of Abuja[3] After leaving school he launched the Ibro Trading Company, with interests in construction, furniture making, hotels and other activities.

[3] Idris, an Igala, emerged PDP governorship candidate for Kogi State in the 2003 Kogi State gubernatorial election after defeating an Ebira leader, Senator Ahmed Tijani Ahmed at the primaries of then ruling party in Nigeria at the federal level.

[6] In a repeat election held on March 29, 2008, Idris was returned as the Governor of Kogi State.

His opponent, Abubakar Audu, challenged the result of the by-election on the basis of massive electoral fraud including violence and theft of ballot boxes.