Ibrahim Galadima | |
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| Born | June 14, 1951 |
| Died | April 18, 2026 (aged 74) |
| Occupations | Sports administrator, public servant |
| Known for | Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (2002–2006) |
| Title | Galadiman Fagge |
Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima (14 June 1951 – 18 April 2026) was a Nigerian sports administrator, public servant, and traditional leader. He served as Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 2002 to 2006 and held cabinet-level administrative positions in Kano State.
Galadima was born on 14 June 1951 in Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria. He completed his education in Kano before entering public administration and sports governance in the late 1970s.
Galadima began his career in sports governance within Kano State during the late 1970s:
Outside sports governance, Galadima held cabinet-level commissioner portfolios in Kano State:
In local administration, he held the traditional title of Galadiman Fagge, serving as the traditional community leader of Fagge in Kano State.
Galadima died in Kano on 18 April 2026 at the age of 74. Funeral prayers were conducted on 19 April 2026 at the Fagge Juma'at Mosque in Kano, followed by burial according to Islamic rites. President Bola Tinubu issued an official statement mourning his passage and commending his contributions to sports development in Nigeria.