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Traditional ruler in Kogi state, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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His Eminence | |||||
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 101–102) | (aged||||
Burial | |||||
Spouse | Hawa Obaje | ||||
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House | Aju Ákwùmábì- Ìtódó Ádùgà branch | ||||
Father | Òtúlúkpé Ọ̀bàje | ||||
Mother | Alamii | ||||
Religion | Islam | ||||
Occupation | • Àtá Ígáláà |
Born 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]
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