Former Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Galadima has passed away at the age of 74.
Galadima, who led the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 2002 to 2006, was confirmed dead on Saturday. He was widely regarded as a key figure in the development of Nigerian football, having also served as chairman of the Kano State Sports Council.
Current NFF president Ibrahim Gusau paid tribute to the late administrator, saying, “This 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 Nigeria 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 Nigeria Football family the fortitude to bear the big loss,” Gusau said.
Born on June 14, 1951, in Kano, Galadima dedicated much of his life to sports administration. He served as chairman of the Kano State Football Association between 1977 and 1979 and later led the Kano State Sports Council from 1981 to 1983.
In 1984, he was appointed a member of the caretaker committee of the National Sports Commission, further cementing his legacy as one of Nigeria’s respected football administrators.