Re: Deposed Emir Sanusi And The Curse Of Attah Igala

Dear Igala People, please,

There is this story being shared widely, titled "The Curse of the Agaba Idu must be Cleansed"

The crux of the story is that in April, 1963, Ameh Oboni, one time Attah of Igala cursed Emir Mohammed Sanusi and in consequence of the curse, the Emir was dethroned the same day.

Without mincing words, that story is absolutely untrue. I do not want to dissipated energy to show how ridiculous the bee aspect of that story is, I only want to draw the attention of the author and readers to the fact that Ameh Oboni committed suicide in June, 1956 after he was billed for arraignment for the offence of Murder. How come he was alive in 1963 to attend meetings with other Kings and even cursed the Emir and caused his dethronement?

Otulukpe Obaje became Attah of Igala in 1956 after Ameh's suicide. In fact, Otulukpe celebrated his 50th anniversary on the throne in November, 2006. You will recall the anniversary celebration was suspended for about three weeks to mourn the death of Maccido, the then Sultan of Sokoto who died in a plane crash on 29th October, 2006.

Clearly, Otulukpe was Attah of Igala as at Aoril,1963 and not Ameh Oboni.

Tell them Igala Teacher told you.

Igala Teacher.