US EditionFormer NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima Dies at 75
The former NFA chairman led Nigerian football from 2002 to 2006 and was remembered by the NFF as a respected sports administrator.
- Former Nigeria Football Association President Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima died on Saturday at age 74 following a prolonged illness in Kano.
- Galadima led the NFA between 2002 and 2006, implementing administrative reforms and advancing Nigeria's continental football presence. He previously served as Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council and Commissioner for Social Welfare, Youth and Sports.
- As a founding father of Kano Pillars Football Club, Galadima established the foundation for its rise as a dominant force in Nigerian football. Colleagues describe him as a mentor embodying high dignity, integrity, and diligence.
- Funeral prayers are scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Masallacin Waje in the Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano Pillars Media and Communication Directorate confirmed his passing in an official statement.
- His death adds to a difficult 2026 for the Nigerian football community, following the passing of 1980 AFCON winner Henry Nwosu and former Nigeria Referees President Sani Zubairu. The losses underscore a challenging period for Nigerian sports stakeholders.
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Former NFF president Ibrahim Galadima dies at 74
In an official statement, the NFF described Mr Galadima as one of Nigeria’s most respected sports administrators, noting his immense contributions to football development across several decades. The post Former NFF president Ibrahim Galadima dies at 74 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Former NFF Chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, Passes Away
Former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), now Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and founder of Kano Pillars Football Club, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has passed away. He died on Saturday at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. The Kano Pillars Media and Communication Directorate confirmed the death in a statement on Saturday. Born on February 15, 1948, the club described the late Galadima as respected football administrator a…
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empressivenaija.comFormer NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima dies at 75
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has died on Saturday after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by former Secretary-General of the NFA, Sani Ahmed Toro. Galadima was a prominent figure in Nigerian sports administration, having led the NFA before it was restructured into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He also served as Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council between 1981 and …
A Pillar of Nigerian Football Is Gone’ — SSA Adeboye Mourns Ex-NFA President Ibrahim Galadima at 78
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President of the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigerian sports. READ ALSO: Lagos State Sports Commission to Sponsor Fans Access as Eshepo / Sojar Boy Fight Gets State Attention Alh…
Tinubu Mourns Ex-NFA President Ibrahim Galadima
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Kano-born sports administrator and community leader, Ibrahim Galadima, who died on Saturday at the age of 78. In a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described his death as a loss to sports administration and the country. Tinubu said Galadima contributed significantly to the development of Nigerian football at both grassroots and elite levels. The d…
Tinubu Mourns Sports Administrator, Ibrahim Galadima
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Kano-born ace sports administrator and community leader Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. Galadima died on Saturday at the age of 78. The deceased had served the Kano State Government and the Federal Government in various capacities, including as chairman of the Kano State Sports Council and a two-time commissioner, before holding various positions in sports administration at the federal lev…
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