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Boma Dokubo biography: 13 things about Miss Grand Nigeria 2023

Boma Dokubo is a Nigerian beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:

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Nigerians woke up on the morning of Tuesday, August 7 2018 to a rude shock. Our democracy was under attack. Masked men of the Department of State Services (DSS) had taken over the National Assembly, preventing staff and people with legitimate business to conduct in the premises, including accredited journalists, from accessing the grounds and buildings housing the legislative arm of government.

When the first images and visuals emerged on social media, it was bad.  It was a sad affirmation of our slow but steady descent into a police state, since we made the retired General our president in 2015. It portrayed a country where the rule of law had been thrown into the garbage bin; this is all in a bid to satisfy one man’s quest for power, and his desperation to hold on to a seat he is clearly not prepared for, nor has the temperament to remain in.

The drama unfolded from about 7am to almost late lunchtime when the news of the sack of Lawal Daura as Director General of the DSS broke. There was news of the shameful retreat of the men that did his bidding and it was clear that another day of musical chairs had left the winners rejoicing and those that lost in shame and disgrace.

Without further ado, these are my top winners and losers, in no particular order.

Nigerian Democracy The resistance put up by ordinary and not-so-ordinary Nigerians who immediately began different hastags on social media ensured that the attention of the world was drawn to what was happening in Abuja. There were also those who rushed to the scene of the mischief to prevent the DSS operatives from going beyond just blocking the entrance. The physical presence of lawmakers and members of civil society groups was timely.  Who knows what would have happened if they had all stayed away, out of fear for their lives and safety?

Without going into the specifics of who started what and who didn’t; and who wanted to achieve what, Nigerian democracy triumphed in the end. The message for our leaders (and particularly those in the executive arm that have the power of command and control over the military) and other security agencies was clear – real power belongs to the people.

APC The ruling APC emerged this week as dictatorial and disdainful of the simple tenets of democratic principles and practices. They may deny it all they want, but Nigerians are not fooled. The attack on our institutions now seems unending. First they came for the judiciary, now the senate; who knows who or what institution is next?

Muhammadu Buhari The shambolic show of brute force and naked power has reminded Nigerians once again that our retired General can wear all the babariga in the world, but in his mind he is still a soldier comfortable only in a dictatorship where he is law giver, law enforcer and law interpreter.

Hon. Boma Goodhead This fearless Amazon and sibling to Alhaji Asari Dokubo, representing Rivers state in the house of reps, was seen in a viral video calling out the president of the country, Muhammadu Buhari. She openly confronted and challenged the masked men that barricaded the gate to the hallowed chambers. At this point, it really doesn’t matter much to me whose interest she was there to protect; she did the right thing. She did a very brave thing and I’m sure she has captured the hearts of many who would be looking out for her,  as the battle for Aso Rock intensifies.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Again, I don’t know who was calling the shots or what script was being played, but I must commend him for putting his name on the pronouncement sacking a kinsman to the strong man of Daura. The acting President read the mood and acted like a democrat. His action surprised a lot of people and made Nigerians happy. People now wish that even more sacks are on the line.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki Again, the Jack Bauer of Nigerian politics prevailed. This is not to praise or extol him in anyway, but the senator and former governor of Kwara state once more got one up over his opponents and detractors. One can only imagine the frustration in the camp of his detractors and the opposition. There is no doubt that the senate president is like the proverbial cat with nine lives. What we do not know is how long his luck would hold.

Department of State Services and Lawal Daura The DSS came out of the botched attempt to overthrow the Senate leadership probably as the most hit by the scandal. Its credibility suffered a huge blow it would take a long time for the service and its operatives to recover.  So devastating was the blow that the man at the helm of affairs was asked to go, for authorising the hostile takeover. Mostly unmentioned is the fact that our security apparatus was exposed and ridiculed to the world.

Daura’s disgraceful exit led to the appointment of Matthew Seiyefa as acting DG. Perhaps it is safe to say that Seiyefa is one of the biggest beneficiaries of 7/8. One man woke up unknown and ended the day as DG of the foremost security agency in the country. The other woke up as DG and ended the day either in detention, hiding – or is it house arrest? This clearly is a case of one man’s misfortune resulting in fortune for another.

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See throwback photos of fearless female lawmaker, Boma Goodhead confronting more than a dozen Police officers in 2005

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See throwback photos of fearless female lawmaker, Boma Goodhead confronting more than a dozen Police officers in 2005

See throwback photos of fearless female lawmaker, Boma Goodhead confronting more than a dozen Police officers in 2005

Hon. Boma Goodhead, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Akulga/Asalga constituency went viral on Tuesday and made major headlines after she was filmed confronting masked operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS over the National Assembly Invasion.

Now, throwback photos of Hon Boma, who is the younger sister to Mujahid Dokubo-Asarihave surfaced online.

  She was pictured getting arrested by more than a dozen police officers during her one-man protest in 2005 against the govt actions in her community including harassment of her brother Asari Dokubo.

See more photos below.

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Hon Boma Goodhead Also Protested In 2005 Against Police Harassment. See Details 

‘Hon Boma Dokubo – Goodhead, younger sister to Asari Dokubo Representative  Asalga/Akulga Fed constituency of River State Nigeria.

Pictures of police confrontation and arrest during her one man protest in 2005 against govt actions in her community including harassment of her brother Asari Dokubo.

Fast forward to NASS scene yesterday. When we tell them give woman power they will say we are ordinary…

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Throwback Photos Of Hon. Boma Goodhead Protesting In 2005 Against Police Harassment Of Asari Dokubo https://ift.tt/2vxHkOC

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Nollywood came out to celebrate Olusoji Jacobs & Boma Douglas' White Wedding | #BOJ2018

Nollywood came out to celebrate Olusoji Jacobs & Boma Douglas’ White Wedding | #BOJ2018

Nollywood veterans, Olu & Joke Jacobs’ son, Olusoji Jacobs and Boma Douglas had their white wedding on Saturday, the 21st of July 2018. The couple had their traditional wedding on the 14th of July, 2018.

Nollywood came out to celebrate with the groom’s parents; we spotted Hilda Dokubo, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Lanre da Silva Ajayi, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Lala Akindoju, Mo Abudu,and…

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Miss Grand International 2023 predictions: Ni Ni Lin Eain, Maria Alejandra Lopez, Nikki de Moura, Boma Dokubo, Sophia Osako

The Miss Grand International 2023 coronation ceremony will be held at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on October 25, 2023. It is the 11th edition of the international beauty pageant based in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded by Nawat Itsaragrisil, Miss Grand International is one of the six grand slam international female beauty pageants. The others are Miss Universe, Miss World,…

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13 sexiest Miss Grand International 2023 candidates

The Miss Grand International 2023 coronation ceremony will be held at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on October 25, 2023. It is the 11th edition of the international beauty pageant based in Bangkok, Thailand. On October 25, 2022, Isabella Menin of Brazil was crowned Miss Grand International 2022 at the Sentul International Convention Center, in West Java, Indonesia.…

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Biafra and Ijaw Nation are more important to me than any other thing, even more important to me than my life and I can take any stand on these issues – ASARI DOKUBO Raise Alarm

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Biafra and Ijaw Nation are more important to me than any other thing, even more important to me than my life and I can take any stand on these issues – ASARI DOKUBO Raise Alarm

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has given reasons he said Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and President Muhammadu Buhari are conjoined twins.

According to him, just as president Buhari is running a sectional government, Wike is also doing the same in Rivers.

Asari, who pointed out that Biafra and the Ijaw nation was more important to him than his own life, accused the governor of abandoning the roads and schools in the riverine areas of the state.

Asari said this in a video he shared on social media on Thursday, where he declared that he was not afraid of talking about the evil of the Wike’s administration, adding the people appointed by Wike from the riverine areas were resigning on a daily basis due to neglect of the areas.

He said, “A couple of days I had video that I posted where I compared Wike and Buhari that they are conjoined twins. And I had flood of calls, so many people calling me. While some of them commended me, some were not happy with it.

“Also, some of them feel I’m endangering the political career of my younger sister Boma of the Asari-Toru Constituency of the National Assembly. That Wike was the person who gave her a ticket and I asked them this question: Is Wike the owner of PDP? I don’t think so. He’s only one of the members of PDP.

“That is not the issue. I have nothing personal against Wike as I have never had anything personal with any Governor of Rivers State. The closest Governor of Rivers State to me was Peter Odili.

“If it was personal, I would have been closer to Odili because he gave me a lot of favour even though he didn’t give me any contract. And some times when I had problem Odili stood by me. But the Ijaw Nation and Biafra are more important to me than any other thing. Even more important to me than my life and I can take any stand on these issues. “These are very fundamental issues that one cannot just throw away. Now, the issues I raised against Wike are they true? Is there Ogbama Community Secondary School that looks like a forest? More horrific; more fearful like the mythical Sambisa forest?

“Yes there is. Is there a school in Ogbama that even kids are even ashamed to attend classes there? Yes there is. Is it true that the Deputy Governor of Rivers State is from Ogbama? Yes. Is it true that Ogbama has no good road?“Yes it is.

Mr. Project is busy doing roads in his place in Rumuorumini; Obio/Akpo and Port Harcourt. But Degema LGA, Ogbama, Akuku Toru they are not part of Rivers state so he cannot fix any road there.

“Is it not shameful that there are so many high profile resignation in Wike’s government and all of them are from the Riverine area. They are all Ijaw people.

“That shows the kind of person Wike is. It shows that his government is not an all inclusive government. He is running a sectional government. It’s so dangerous for him to run that kind of government.

“And people don’t want us to talk because it’s Wike. What is Wike? Wike should govern as a government of entire Rivers people not the governor of Ikwere people.”

Source: Wetinhappen.com.ng (Akwaibom)