President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has described the death of former Nigeria Football Asst (NFA) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima as a huge loss to the sporting world.
In a statement that he personally signed and made available on Monday April 20, 2026, he said the late Galadima made Nigeria proud while alive.
“My brother, my elder, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima has returned to his Creator, and I am heartbroken.
I find it difficult to speak of Alhaji in the past tense because his impact is still very present with us. As Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association from 2002 to 2006, he led Nigerian football with dignity at a time our clubs and national teams made us proud on the continent,” he said.
He explained that as a founding father of Kano Pillars FC, he gave the club the structure that made it a powerhouse in the league.
“Before that, he served Kano State as Commissioner for Social Welfare, Youth and Sports, and later as Chairman of the State Sports Commission, always pushing for grassroots development. At the national level, he rose to become 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee.
“But beyond titles, Alhaji was a man of rare integrity. Those of us who are younger in sports administration looked up to him. He corrected with love, advised with wisdom, and never closed his door to anyone who wanted to learn. I am personally a beneficiary of his counsel, and for that I will remain grateful,” Nimrod said.
“To his family, to Kano Pillars FC, to the Kano State Government, and to the entire Nigerian sports family: please accept my deepest condolences. We have lost a father, a mentor, and a patriot.
“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, widen his grave, and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus. May He also grant you all sabr jameel to bear this heavy loss.
“I mourn with you. I pray with you,” he said.