Boma Goodhead Explained

Boma Goodhead, (born 24 November 1970) is a Nigerian politician and federal lawmaker representing Asari-Toru Federal Constituency in Rivers State. She is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Boma was born on 24 November 1970 to Melford Dokubo, a former high court judge in Nigeria. She is from Buguma in Asari-Toru local government area of Rivers State.^[3] She is the younger sister to Asari Dokubo.^{[4] [5]}

Controversy

During a committee meeting in 2017, she allegedly threatened to “break the head” of fellow lawmaker, Razak Atunwa who had written a letter to then President Goodluck Jonathan, asking him to appear before an ad hoc panel for a bribery scandal.^[6]

References

1. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria . nass.gov.ng . 25 February 2023.
2. News: BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, Nigeria’s new heroine-Boma Goodhead . 25 February 2023 . BBC.
3. News: Ebiri . Kelvin . Jimoh . Azimazi Momoh . Abuh . Adamu . It wasn’t about me but Nigeria, says female rep who dared DSS . 25 February 2023 . The Guardian . 9 August 2018.
4. News: Adelabu . Taiwo . Daughter of a judge, Asari-Dokubo’s sister, Ibori’s ex-aide … the female lawmaker who confronted DSS operatives . 24 February 2023 . The Cable . 13 August 2018.
5. News: Musa . Ahmed . August 10, 2018 . Meet Boma Goodhead: Female Rep Who Dared Armed Operatives . . February 10, 2023.
6. News: Adelabu . Taiwo . Daughter of a judge, Asari-Dokubo’s sister, Ibori’s ex-aide … the female lawmaker who confronted DSS operatives . 24 February 2023 . The Cable . 13 August 2018.