Idris Wada
Idris Wada | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kogi State | |
| In office 27 January 2012 – 27 January 2016 | |
| Deputy | Yomi Awoniyi |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Idris |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idris Ichala Wada 26 August 1950 |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Idris Ichala Wada (ⓘ; born 26 August 1950) is a Nigerian retired pilot and politician who served as governor of Kogi State from 2012 to 2016.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Wada was born on August 26, 1950, an indigene of the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In 1954, he enrolled in a primary school in Onitsha, Anambra State. He then moved to Kano to complete it in 1963. Thereafter, he attended King's Commercial College in Buguma, Rivers State. Idris Wada Later proceeded to the University of Abuja where he acquired both his B.Sc., and M.Sc. in Business Administration.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Wada worked in the aviation sector, holding positions such as flight instructor, chief pilot, and general manager for 35 years before retiring and entering politics.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Owete, Festus (17 October 2015). "INTERVIEW: Kogi 2015: How I'll beat Abubakar Audu again – Governor Idris Wada". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "PDP wins Kogi state governorship election". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to "Naija Tell It": Biography of Idris Wada". Welcome to 'Naija Tell It'. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ "Idris Ichalla Wada: The Captain You Don't Know". Kogi Reports. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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