Idris Wada

Idris Wada
3rd Governor of Kogi State
In office
January 2012 (2012-01) – January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)
Preceded by Ibrahim Idris
Succeeded by Yahaya Bello
Personal details
Born Idris Ichala Wada
(1950-08-24) August 24, 1950
Dekina, Kogi State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation Politician
Religion Islam

Idris Ichala Wada (born August 26, 1950) is a Nigerian retired pilot and politician.[1] On December 9, 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 January 27, 2016 after losing the 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Owete, Festus (17 October 2015). "INTERVIEW: Kogi 2015: How I'll beat Abubakar Audu again – Governor Idris Wada". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "PDP wins Kogi state governorship election". Vanguard Newspaper. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ↑ 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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