{
  "id": 8968603,
  "title": "Kogi PDP mourns ex-governor Ibrahim Idris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kogi-pdp-mourns-ex-governor-ibrahim-idris-8968603",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:44:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kogi-pdp-mourns-ex-governor-ibrahim-idris/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed grief over the death of former governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu also mourned Idris' death, describing it as a significant loss to Kogi State and Nigeria. Idris served as Governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2011.\n\nIdris died on Sunday at the age of 77. The Kogi State Government has declared three days of mourning, as reported by Premium Times. President Tinubu acknowledged Idris' contributions to Nigeria's democratic development and his work in public affairs.\n\nThe President extended his condolences to the Idris family, the Kogi State Government and people, as well as the deceased's friends, associates, and political colleagues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kogi PDP mourns ex-governor Ibrahim Idris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kogi-pdp-mourns-ex-governor-ibrahim-idris",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:38:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}