As the world continues to mourn the exit of the Attah of Igala, Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni, IDIOMA VOICE takes a look at all the past leaders of Igala Kingdom from 16th century to 2020.
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The first “Ata”, the title given to the ruler of the kingdom, was Ebulejonu, a woman; she was succeeded by her brother Aganapoje, the father of Idoko. Idoko would later succeed him as Ata, and had two children Atiyele and Ayegba om’Idoko (Ayegba son of Idoko), Atiyele the first son of Idoko migrated eastward of the kingdom to establish Ankpa kingdom while Ayegba the second son of Idoko succeeded his father as Ata’IGala.
He led a war against the Jukun, which resulted in victory. HRH Idakwo Micheal was appointed as the new Ata of Igala in December 2012.[3] The position of Ata Igala rotates among four branches of the royal clan.
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The Igala kingdom was founded by Abutu- Eje in the 16th century.
The kingdom was ruled by nine high officials called the Igala Mela who are custodians of the sacred Earth shrine, The Throne of the Ata is currently rotated among the clans of Aju Akogwu, Aju Ameachor, Aju Akwu, Aju Ocholi, Aju is meant to signify who the clan came from as being a grandfather of the clan
Independence Era Ata
British occupation era Ata
Independent Nigeria Ata
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