Aliyu Obaje
Politician, Deceased Person
1920 – 2012
Who was Aliyu Obaje?
Alhaji Aliyu Ocheja Obaje was the paramount ruler of the Igala Kingdom in Nigeria.
He held the title of Attah, Igala. Tha Attah's palace is located in the ancient city Idah.
Born in 1920, Aliyu Obaje was the youngest person to be installed as Attah Igala; he mounted the stool at the age of 36 on October 20, 1956 following the death of his predecessor Ameh Oboni.
He was one of the longest-serving monarch in Nigeria. He has conferred on a large population of the Igala people traditional chieftaincy titles, including the tile of Agenyi-Attah of Igala Kingdom, bestowed on Chief Ogwu J. Onoja, SAN,.
Aliyu Obaje was the chairman of the Kogi State council of Traditional chiefs. He held the Nigerian national honour of GCFR.
He died on July 16, 2012.
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- Born
- 1920
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 16, 2012
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on July 23, 2013
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