Prince Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa: The New Attah-Igala

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved the appointment of a distinguished Abusite, Prince Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa as the new Attah of Igala.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Mohammed Onogwu, while confirming the appointment in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria said the appointment followed Opaluwa’s nomination by the kingmakers and a committee set up by the state government.

He said Bello and his cabinet members gave the approval at the 6th Executive Council meeting held on October 18.

According to NAN, the appointment followed the demise of the late Attah-Igala, Dr. Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni, who died in an Abuja hospital on August 27, 2020, after seven years on the throne.

Opaluwa was appointed following his nomination from his lineage, Aju-Ameh Achor Ruling House, in line with the law, culture, and tradition supervised by the Igala Area Traditional Council.

His nomination followed a long process in which a choice had to be made between him and his siblings; Prince Samuel, the oldest male, and Prince Ocholi, the youngest male.

Who is Prince Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa?

Prince Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa, the Attah designate was born into the family of late Chief Opaluwa Oguche Akpa and is the ninth of 16 surviving children.

Opaluwa started his education at St. Boniface Primary School, Idah; obtained his first school leaving certificate in 1975, and the West African Schools Certificate (WASC) at St. Peter’s College, Idah, in 1980.

He proceeded to the School of Basic Studies, Ugbokolo in 1981 from where he obtained “A” level papers in 1983.

That same year, he gained admission into the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and acquired a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Business Administration in 1986.

Prince Opaluwa also acquired a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the same institution in 1997 and started work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 1988 as an Administrative Officer.

He was until his appointment, a Deputy Director with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) where he worked for over 30 years.

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