Boma Goodhead (born 24 November 1970) is a Nigerian politician and federal lawmaker representing Asari-Toru Federal Constituency in

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. She is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Boma was born on 24 November 1970 to Melford Dokubo, a former high court judge in Nigeria. She is from

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local government area of

. She is the younger sister to Asari Dokubo.

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

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, asking him to appear before an ad hoc panel for a bribery scandal.

References

Living people 1970 births University of Port Harcourt alumni Nigerian women in politics Members of the 8th National Assembly (Nigeria) Members of the 9th National Assembly (Nigeria) {{DEFAULTSORT:Goodhead, Boma