Idris Wada

Idris Ichala Wada listenⓘ (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 re-election bid in the 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election.[3]

Idris Wada
3rd democratically elected Governor of Kogi State
In office
27 January 2012 (2012-01-27) – 27 January 2016 (2016-01-27)
Preceded byIbrahim Idris
Succeeded byYahaya Bello
Personal details
Born
Idris Ichala Wada

(1950-08-26) 26 August 1950
Dekina, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kogi State, Nigeria)
OccupationPolitician
Known forGovernor

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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