Via Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Abejukolo, Kogi State
October 29, 2026
Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, has renamed the Kogi State Specialist Health center in Lokoja as Ibrahim Idris Specialist Health center in honour of former Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly referred to as Baba Ibro, in reputation of his contributions to the improvement of the state.
Governor Ododo introduced the verdict on Thursday all the way through the Fortieth-day prayer held in Abejukolo, Omala Native Executive House, for the non violent repose of the soul of the previous governor, describing him as a outstanding statesman whose lifestyles, management and repair left a long-lasting mark on Kogi State.
The Governor stated the verdict used to be a part of his management’s dedication to conserving the legacies of leaders who contributed to the expansion and building of the state, stressing that the contributions of such personalities will have to stay visual to provide and long run generations.
“Due to this fact, because the Leader Servant of Kogi State, I’m happy to announce that the Kogi State Specialist Health center in Lokoja will henceforth be renamed Ibrahim Idris Specialist Health center, Lokoja, in honour of this outstanding former Governor and in reputation of his contributions to the improvement of our pricey state,” he stated.
Governor Ododo extensively utilized the instance to name for solidarity some of the other people of Kogi State, noting that the presence of personalities from other political backgrounds, ethnic teams and non secular persuasions on the prayer demonstrated the past due chief’s talent to construct bridges and foster relationships throughout divisions.
He recommended the folk to upward thrust above their variations and include their shared id and not unusual future, looking at that whilst department weakens communities, solidarity creates the root for collective development.
Previous, the Chairman of the Establishing Committee for the Fortieth-day prayer, Alhaji Musa Amodu, expressed appreciation to Governor Ododo for his give a boost to in opposition to the burial preparations and the prayer programme.
Amodu disclosed that the Governor had remained supportive of the circle of relatives following the previous Governor’s loss of life, together with offering monetary help for the burial preparations and completely sponsoring the Fortieth-day prayer.
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly referred to as Baba Ibro, used to be Kogi State Governor from Would possibly 29, 2003 to January 2012 underneath the PDP, making him probably the most state’s longest-serving governors after profitable the March 2008 re-run election, and remained influential in politics and industry after place of work till his demise on September 20, 2026 at age 77 in the United Kingdom following an sickness, and then he used to be buried on September 25, 2026 at Gudu Cemetery in Apo, Abuja.