Gidado Idris | |
|---|---|
| Secretary to the Government of the Federation | |
| In office 17 October 1995 – 29 May 1999 | |
| President | Sani Abacha Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| Preceded by | Aminu Saleh |
| Succeeded by | Ufot Ekaette |
| Head of Service | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Clerk of the National Assembly[1] | |
| In office August 1979 – May 1983 | |
| Principal Private Secretary to Northern Premier | |
| In office 1960–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1935 Zaria LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Died | 15 December 2017 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Profession | Civil Servant |
Alhaji Gidado Idris, GCON (15 March 1935 – 15 December 2017) was a Nigerian civil servant who served as the Secretary to the Government and Head of Service of the federation in Nigeria between the year 1995-1999, during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[2]