Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 74.
Galadima served as president of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 2002 to 2006. His death was confirmed on Saturday.
The former chairman of the Kano State Sports Council was widely respected for his contributions to Nigerian football.
NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed deep sadness over his passing.
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“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 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.
