Ladipo Mourns Former NFA President, Ibrahim Galadima
President General World wide of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has expressed shock over the death of former President of Nigeria Football Association Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima.
Alhaji Galadima who holds the traditional title of Galadiman Fagge, died Saturday in Kano at the age of 74. He was buried on Sunday according to Islamic rites.
In a condolence message he personally signed, Ladipo noted that Alhaji Galadima was very close to him when he was the helmsman of the country’s football; saying that with his death, Kano State and the entire country has lost an astute sports administrator whose fatherly counseling and adivice would be highly missed.
“I’m saddened by the death of Alhaji Galadima who was my very good friend during his life time and contributed immensely to the development of the country’s football. His death coming at this time, has created a big vacuum because his wise counseling and fatherly advice will be highly missed, but I am happy that he lived a fulfilled life.
Ladipo while condoling with his family, Kano State and the entire football family in the country, prayed Almighty Allah to grant his Soul eternal rest and give those he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
“My prayer goes to the family he left behind and the good people of Kano State. I also pray that Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest”, concludes the statement.
Alhaji Galadima served as NFA President from 2002-2006. Prior to that time, he served as Chairman of Kano State Football Association from 1977-1979. He was also Executive Chairman of Kano
State Sports Council from 1981-1983.
Other positions he held were; 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Member of the Presidential Monitoring Committee for Stadia Development for the FIFA World Youth Championship, and Commissioner for Social Welfare, Youth and Sports in Kano State.
