Àlíì Ọ̀chẹ́ja Ọ̀bàje GCFR (1910 – 16 July 2012)[1] was the 26th Àtá Igala (paramount ruler) of the Igala Kingdom in Nigeria.[2] Obaje reigned for 56 years making him one of the longest serving monarch in Nigeria's history.[3]
| Àtá (Dr.) Àlíì Ọ̀chẹ́ja Ọ̀bàje(GCFR) | |||||
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| Monarch of Igala Kingdom | |||||
| In office | 2 November 1956 – 16 July 2012 | ||||
| Predecessor | Àtá Akpoli Umaru Ameh Oboni I | ||||
| Successor | Àtá Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II | ||||
| Born | 1910 | ||||
| Died | 16 July 2012 (aged 101–102) | ||||
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| Spouse | Hawa Obaje | ||||
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| House | Aju Ákwùmábì- Ìtódó Ádùgà branch | ||||
| Father | Òtúlúkpé Ọ̀bàje | ||||
| Mother | Alamii | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
| Occupation | • Àtá Ígáláà | ||||
Life and kingship
editBorn in 1910, Aliyu Obaje was the youngest person to be installed ah Àtá Ígáláà; he mounted the stool at the age of 36 on 2 November 1956 following the death of his predecessor Ameh Oboni I. Obaje ruled for 52 years before he died at the age of 102.[4] The Àtá's palace (the seat of power in the Igala Kingdom) is located in the ancient city of Idah.
He was one of the longest-serving monarchs in Nigeria. He has conferred on a large population of the Igala people traditional chieftaincy titles, including the title of Agenyi-Àtá of Igala Kingdom, bestowed on Chief Ogwu J. Onoja, SAN.[citation needed] Aliyu Obaje was the chairman of the Kogi State council of Traditional chiefs. He held the Nigerian national honour of GCFR (Grand Commander of the Federal Republic).[5]
Demise
editReferences
edit- ^ "Attah of Igala, Dr.Aliyu Obaje is dead". Newsdiaryonline. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "How it Started 50 Years Ago". Newswatch. 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Attah of Igala, longest reigning monarch, dies at 102". Vanguard News. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Attah of Igala dies, aged 102". Channels Television. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ admin (17 July 2012). "Kogi Monarch, Attah Igala dies at 102". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Attah Igala, Aliyu Obaje dies at 102 - Premium Times Nigeria". 17 July 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Oladipo, Dotun (16 July 2012). "Attah Igala is dead -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Attah Of Igala Dies At 102". Sahara Reporters. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ admin (17 July 2012). "Kogi Monarch, Attah Igala dies at 102". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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