Galadima dies at 98 after 55 years as Chief Imam of Ebiraland

The Chief Imam of Ebiraland, Musa Galadima, has died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 98.

Galadima, who was turbaned chief imam about 55 years ago, died in a private hospital in Abuja. He would be buried on Friday at Okene, according to Islamic rites.

 He is survived by wives, children and many grandchildren.

Governor Yahaya Bello described Galadima’s death as painful, in a statement in Lokoja.

“He was a humble, gentle and serious Islamic teacher whose tutelage extended beyond Nigeria.

“The late chief imam was God-fearing, honest, disciplined, and obedient to constituted authority, especially the traditional institution,” the governor said in the statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Mohammed Onogwu.