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Attah Igala

Evidence: Reported

The Attah (Àtá) Igala is the king, national father and spiritual head of the Igala, and rules the Igala Kingdom from its capital at Idah.

Key facts
Type
Kingdom
Still exists
Yes
Overview

The Attah (Àtá) Igala is the king, national father and spiritual head of the Igala, and rules the Igala Kingdom from its capital at Idah. According to Wikipedia, the first Àtá was a woman, Ebulejonu; the throne rotates among four branches of the royal clan, Aju Akogwu, Aju Amẹchọ, Aju Akwu and Aju Ocholi; and the kingdom has nine traditional councils, headed by the Àtá at Idah.

The Attah is a first-class traditional ruler and chairs the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers (ThisDay, 2020). Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II reigned from 2013 until his death on 27 August 2020. His successor, Matthew Opaluwa, of the Aju Ameacho house and the 28th Àtá, was selected by the Igala Traditional Council in April 2021, approved by the Kogi State Executive Council in October 2021, and crowned at Idah on 4 March 2022 (Wikipedia).

Connections
Other names
  • Àtá Ígálá · endonym
    Wikipedia (Igala Kingdom; Matthew Opaluwa).
  • Ata of Igala · spelling variant
    Wikipedia (Igala Kingdom).
Sources
  1. Igala Kingdom — Wikipedia · Reference source · link (accessed 30 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Attah Igala
  2. Atiku Mourns as Kogi Announces Death of Attah Igala — Chuks Okocha; Ibrahim Oyewale, ThisDay, 2020-08-31 · Reference source · link (accessed 30 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Attah Igala
  3. Matthew Opaluwa — Wikipedia · Reference source · link (accessed 30 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Attah Igala
How evidence is graded
  • Verified: Supported by an official source, or by two or more independent sources that agree.
  • Well documented: Supported by credible sources, but not yet independently confirmed.
  • Reported: Found in a credible source; further corroboration is welcome.
  • Needs corroboration: The evidence is thin or incomplete; more sources are being sought.
  • Disputed: Credible sources or community accounts disagree; the differing accounts are noted.
  • Uncertain: There is not yet enough information to classify this responsibly.

Sources are marked official, academic, reference, community or general web. Sources that copy each other count as one. Oral traditions are recorded as traditions, not as proven fact.

Archive ID: POL-ATTAH-IGALA · Last updated 30 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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