JUST IN: Former NFF Chairman Ibrahim Galadima Is Dead [PHOTO]
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Galadima has died at the age of 74.
The revered football administrator, who also held the traditional title of Galadiman Fagge, passed away on Saturday evening at a hospital in Kano.
The younger brother of the deceased, Alhaji Abba Galadima, who confirmed the death, said funeral prayers for the deceased will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fagge Juma’at Mosque in Fagge Quarters in Kano metropolis.
Galadima served as president of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 2002 to 2006.
The Kano State Sports Council’s former chairman earned widespread respect for his contributions to Nigerian football.
“This loss is another one that hit us hard. Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima was a mentor to so many of us who are in various leadership positions in Nigerian sports today. He was the epitome of high dignity, diligence, and integrity.
“We will miss his fatherly advice and words of wisdom dearly. Our prayer is that the Almighty Allah will grant him eternal rest and grant the family he has left behind and the Nigerian football family the fortitude to bear the big loss,” Gusau said.
Born on 14th June 1951 in Kano, Galadima lived his life around sports, serving meritoriously in all assigned or elective positions.
He was Chairman of the Kano State Football Association between 1977 and 1979, served as the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council between 1981 and 1983, and, in 1984, was made a Member of the Caretaker Committee of the National Sports Commission, NSC.
Meanwhile, the management, staff, players, and fans of Kano Pillars FC have mourned the passing of the former chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima.
According to a statement on Saturday by the Media and Communications Directorate, Kano Pillars FC extended its heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, the government, the people of Kano State, and the entire Nigerian football community over the death of the former NFA chairman.
“Kano Pillars extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, the government, good people of Kano State, and the entire Nigerian football community.