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According to Daily Trust report, the longest reigning First Class Traditional Ruler in Nigeria, Attah Igala, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Aliyu Ocheja Obaje is dead. He died in his palace on Monday [July 16] at the age of 102, having spent 56 years on the throne.

The Late Attah Igala who was the chairman Kogi state tradition council and chairman Igala traditional council ascended the throne on November 2, 1956 as the 26th Attah Igala.

The Late Attah Igala until his death was also the Chancellor of University of Lagos.

In a statement signed by the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, Attah Igala Dr. Aliyu Ocheja Obaje, CFR, died in the afternoon of July 16, 2012, at the age of 102 years.

May his Soul RIPP…