Dr. David Omachonu Obaje was born on October 20, 1965, in Kogi State. He had his Primary Education at Ansarudeen Primary School, Jos, Plateau State, his Secondary Education at St Joseph College, Vom, Plateau State, after which he proceeded to Federal Polytechnic, Idah for his Nationa; Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology and the University of Jos for his Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine specializing in Surgery. He had his PostGraduate Diploma in Family Medicine at the National Postgraduate Medical College, Ijanikin, Lagos, and Masters in Public Health from the same School. He also bagged a Master’s Degree in Human Reproductive Technology from Creighton University of Medicine, Nebraska, USA, and another Post Graduate Certificate as a Consultant in Fertility Care from Pope Paul VI Institute of Human Reproduction, Omaha, USA.

His working experience has seen him through the following institutions and establishments: General Hospital, Panshin, Plateau State, Ijebu-Ode Local Government Council, Alatishe Clinic, Ijebu-Ode, Oworu Memorial Hospital Ijebu-Ode, Eruobodo Hospital Ijebu-Ode, and Chief Medical Director, Lafia Kowa Specialist Hospital Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; and Proprietor of Kowa International College of Health Technology, Ijebu-Ode.

He is a member of the following professional Associations: Nigeria Medical Association, Ogun State Chapter; Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners, Ogun State where he has risen to the post of the President; Direct Member of the World Association of Family Physicians (WONCA); International member of the Royal College of General Practitioners; Member of the Catholic Medical Association of Nigeria.

Dr. David Obaje is also involved with the following socio-cultural and religious associations: Treasurer of the Igala Progressive Association of Ijebuland; Member of the Igala Community Development Association of Ogun State; and Otunba Bobagbimo of Imobi Kingdom, Ijebuland; Patron of the Political Science Students Association, TASUED, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; Patron, Mathematics Students Association of TASUED, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; Patron, Kowa House, Muslim Comprehensive Primary School, Ijebu-Ode; and a Chief Superintendence of Police (CSP).

In the Church, he is a member of St Anthony Catholic Church, Ejinrin Road, Ijebu-Ode where he is the President of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO); a Knight of the Order of St Mulumba; Patron of the National association of Catholic Coppers, Ijebu-Ode; and Member Christ the King Society, Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode;

As for Awards and Honors, he has the following to his credit: Life Member, University of Jos Medical Students Association; Distinguished Merit Award of Omoluwabi, C.M.O, Ijebu-Ode Diocese; Fellow, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners; and the Distinguished Medical Practioner Award.
Dr. Obaje is happily married to Mrs. Patricia T. Obaje and they are blessed with four lovely children. He enjoys swimming, traveling, politics, and listening to music.