 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 November 2, 1956 following the death of his predecessor Ameh Oboni.Obaje ruled for 52 years before he died at the age of 102.Tha Attah's palace (the seat of power in the Igala Kingdom) is located in the ancient city of Idah.