Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has commiserated with a former Governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, over the death of his son, Muhammed.
He was a former member, House of Representatives, representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency.
Muhammed Idris, 55, was reported to have died on Wednesday shortly after the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at his residence in Abuja.
Ododo in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, on Thursday in Lokoja, the state capital,described the death of the late federal lawmaker as a tragic loss.
The governor expressed deep sympathy for the family of former Governor Idris.
According to Ododo, the late Muhammed Idris, was an older brother in whom he had found a worthy compatriot.
The governor noted that their last meeting was in March 2024 when he came in the company of stakeholders from Omala Local Government Area on a solidarity visit to him as the state governor, during which they had useful discussions on plans for development of the state.
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He urged the family of the deceased to take solace in the fact that he lived a life filled with worthy accomplishments as a politician and a businessman.
He prayed to Allah to grant the former lawmaker eternal rest and his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Muhammed Idris was born on December 8, 1969 and represented Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency from 2011 to 2015.
