Former Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Mr Gidado Idris, who died on Friday night in Abuja, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in FCT on Saturday amid tears and prayers from families and the Muslim community.

The former SGF died in Abuja at the age of 82 after a brief illness.

The burial, concluded at around 3 p.m., was attended by Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, among others.

Other dignitaries included the former Deputy President of Senate, Mr Ibrahim Mantu, former FCT Minister, Mr Aliyu Modibbo, former SGF, Mr Babagana Kingibe, Executive Secretary, Abuja National Mosque, Mr Ibrahim Jega.

Also at the burial were Mr Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Military Head of State, Sani Abacha and former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger.

Mustapha said the deceased was among the brilliant technocrats produced by the country over the years.

He described him as “an embodiment of generous spirit, hard work and an experienced public servant.”

He said the late former SGF was endowed with institutional memory of the things that happened in the course of Nigeria’s journey to nationhood.

He also described late Gidado as humble, thorough and simple man who was very accessible to whomever stepped into his office as SGF.

NAN