Àtá (Dr.) Àlíì Ọ̀chẹ́ja Ọ̀bàje(GCFR) | |||||
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His Eminence | |||||
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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 | ||||
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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 |
Àlíì Ọ̀chẹ́ja Ọ̀bàje GCFR (1910 – July 16, 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]