Boma Goodhead
Boma Goodhead | |
|---|---|
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Constituency | Asari-Toru Federal Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1970 |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Relations | Asari Dokubo (sibling) |
| Education | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation | Politician |
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]
Political career
Boma started her political career as an assistant to former Delta State Governor James Ibori. In 2007, she contested for the chairmanship position of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). She later joined the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and contested for the party's nomination to represent the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2011. In 2015, she was elected to represent the Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She was re-elected in 2019.[6][7]
Controversy
During a committee meeting in 2017, she allegedly threatened to “break the head” of a 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.[8]
References
- ↑ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, Nigeria's new heroine-Boma Goodhead". BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ Ebiri, Kelvin; Jimoh, Azimazi Momoh; Abuh, Adamu (9 August 2018). "It wasn't about me but Nigeria, says female rep who dared DSS". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ Adelabu, Taiwo (13 August 2018). "Daughter of a judge, Asari-Dokubo's sister, Ibori's ex-aide … the female lawmaker who confronted DSS operatives". TheCable. The Cable. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ↑ Musa, Ahmed (August 10, 2018). "Meet Boma Goodhead: Female Rep Who Dared Armed Operatives". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Boma Goodhead: Female Rep Who Dared Armed Operatives". Independent Newspapers. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Boma Goodhead". National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ Adelabu, Taiwo (13 August 2018). "Daughter of a judge, Asari-Dokubo's sister, Ibori's ex-aide … the female lawmaker who confronted DSS operatives". TheCable. The Cable. Retrieved 24 February 2023.