Idris Wada
Idris Wada | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor of Kogi State | |
| In office 27 January 2012 – 27 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Idris |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idris Ichala Wada 26 August 1950 Dekina, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kogi State, Nigeria) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Governor |
Idris Ichala Wada (born 26 August 1950) is a Nigerian retired pilot and politician.[1] On 9 December 2011, he was elected as the 3rd governor of Kogi State under the platform of People's Democratic Party.[2] Idris was however succeeded by Yahaya Bello on 27 January 2016 after losing his reelection bid in the 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election.[3]
References
- ^ Owete, Festus (17 October 2015). "INTERVIEW: Kogi 2015: How I'll beat Abubakar Audu again – Governor Idris Wada". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "PDP wins Kogi state governorship election". Vanguard Newspaper. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ Tukur, Sani (27 January 2016). "Kogi Update: Idris Wada out of town as Yahaya Bello takes over". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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