Ibrahim Galadima

Ibrahim Galadima
Born(1951-06-14)June 14, 1951
Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria
DiedApril 18, 2026(2026-04-18) (aged 74)
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
OccupationsSports administrator, public servant
Known forChairman of the Nigeria Football Association (2002–2006)
TitleGaladiman Fagge

Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima (14 June 1951 – 18 April 2026) was a Nigerian sports administrator, public servant, and traditional leader.[1] He served as Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 2002 to 2006 and held cabinet-level administrative positions in Kano State.[2]

Early life

Galadima was born on 14 June 1951 in Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria.[3] He completed his education in Kano before entering public administration and sports governance in the late 1970s.[4]

Career

Sports administration

Galadima began his career in sports governance within Kano State during the late 1970s:

  • Kano State Football Association: Served as Chairman from 1977 to 1979.[5]
  • Kano State Sports Council: Executive Chairman from 1981 to 1983, with a subsequent re-appointment in the late 1980s.[6]
  • National Sports Commission: Appointed to the Caretaker Committee of the National Sports Commission in 1984.[7]
  • Nigeria Olympic Committee: Served as First Vice President from 1985 to 1987.[8]
  • Kano Pillars F.C.: Played a foundational role in the 1990 establishment of Kano Pillars F.C. through the merger of local football clubs in Kano.[9]
  • International & Tournament Committees: Served on the Presidential Monitoring Committee for stadium infrastructure development ahead of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship hosted by Nigeria, as well as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Youth Championship Organising Committee.[10]
  • Nigeria Football Association: Elected Chairman of the NFA in 2002, serving until 2006. His administration managed national team operations and grassroots football programs.[11]

Public service

Outside sports governance, Galadima held cabinet-level commissioner portfolios in Kano State:

  • Commissioner for Social Welfare, Youth, and Sports (appointed 1989).[12]
  • Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport.[13]

In local administration, he held the traditional title of Galadiman Fagge, serving as the traditional community leader of Fagge in Kano State.[14]

Death

Galadima died in Kano on 18 April 2026 at the age of 74.[15] Funeral prayers were conducted on 19 April 2026 at the Fagge Juma'at Mosque in Kano, followed by burial according to Islamic rites.[16] President Bola Tinubu issued an official statement mourning his passage and commending his contributions to sports development in Nigeria.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Former NFF president Ibrahim Galadima dies at 74". Premium Times Nigeria. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nigerian Football Loses A Titan As Ibrahim Galadima Dies At 74". Leadership Newspaper. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ibrahim Galadima: Gone but never to be forgotten". The Nation Newspaper. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima dies at 75". Daily Post Nigeria. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ibrahim Galadima: Gone but never to be forgotten". The Nation Newspaper. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian Football Loses A Titan As Ibrahim Galadima Dies At 74". Leadership Newspaper. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ibrahim Galadima: Gone but never to be forgotten". The Nation Newspaper. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Nigerian Football Loses A Titan As Ibrahim Galadima Dies At 74". Leadership Newspaper. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Former NFF president Ibrahim Galadima dies at 74". Premium Times Nigeria. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ibrahim Galadima: Gone but never to be forgotten". The Nation Newspaper. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ex-NFA chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, dies at 78". Punch Newspapers. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nigerian Football Loses A Titan As Ibrahim Galadima Dies At 74". Leadership Newspaper. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ibrahim Galadima: Gone but never to be forgotten". The Nation Newspaper. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Former NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima dies at 75". Daily Post Nigeria. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Former NFF president Ibrahim Galadima dies at 74". Premium Times Nigeria. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Tinubu mourns former NFA president, Ibrahim Galadima". The Guardian Nigeria. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "President Tinubu Mourns Sports Administrator, Ibrahim Galadima" (Press release). The State House, Abuja. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
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