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.

See: List of Governors of Kogi State

Current governors of Nigerian states
Abia: Orji Uzor Kalu Adamawa: Boni Haruna Akwa Ibom: Victor Attah Anambra: Virginia Etiaba 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: Gen. Tunji Olurin 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: Rashidi Ladoja Plateau: Michael Botmang Rivers: Peter Odili Sokoto: Attahiru Bafarawa Taraba: Jolly Nyame Yobe: Bukar Ibrahim Zamfara: Ahmed Sani Yerima