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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 15

    Senator Boma Goodhead is being hailed a heroine in Nigeria, after a video in which she faces off armed guards outside the Senate palace in Abuja goes viral. Here is what she had to tell uspic.twitter.com/QoBCrEgQBw

    10:15 AM - 15 Aug 2018
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    • Ohia Kyiri Kwabena Olivia Tawiah THE MULKAH FOUNDATION UK Edrolali  Success Madilo Kabiru Lawal Hope. Faith. love. Ebuka Emebinah wait J.O.J
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      2. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She will be a heroine to us if she went up against the real people that have made certain Naija politicians corrupt.pic.twitter.com/FyJkDeT2nx

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. oshoke joseph‏ @oshokejoseph2 Aug 15
        Replying to @Alkebulan_Trust @BBCAfrica

        @Alkebulan_Trust, your comment is extraneous and unpatriotic. With reasoning like yours a people will never make progress. She DEFEATED an army when the event at the National Assembly called on her to defend the legislative integrity of her nation, Nigeria. Courageous lady.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. Fadipe Omotayo‏ @Teawhy01 Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Don’t be fooled BBC she is not any fucking hero she is not fighting for any democracy . She’s only fighting for her self and her party PDP not for Nigerian masses

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Emeka Romeo  🍶‏ @emeka_romeo Aug 15
        Replying to @Teawhy01 @BBCAfrica

        Who is then fighting for Nigerians ?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Fadipe Omotayo‏ @Teawhy01 Aug 15
        Replying to @emeka_romeo @BBCAfrica

        Non of the federal legislatures is fighting for Nigerian and u know that ,only fighting for there pockets

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Emeka Romeo  🍶‏ @emeka_romeo Aug 15
        Replying to @Teawhy01 @BBCAfrica

        How Bro ? Explain pls cos I didn’t know about anything

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Kabiru Lawal‏ @kabiru_faragai Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        D strongest women i hav never see in nigeria

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      2. muhammed jamiu‏ @emjayunit Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That women that has never raised a single motion in the house talks more sponsors a bill. Don't let her fool u into think she is there fighting for Nigerians. Our politicians don't go against impunity, they only start shouting when it's turns against them.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Nkama O Nkama‏ @NkamaONkama Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica she is not a senator rather a member of House of Representatives.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Boma Boyle GCFR® 🇳🇬‏ @bomaboyle Aug 15
        Replying to @NkamaONkama @BBCAfrica

        She's a member of the House of Representatives, representing Akulga/Asalga Federal constituency. From Rivers State.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Emma.O Akpasubi‏ @AkpasubiO Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria is in need of true heroes and heroines,men and women whose actions are inspired not by selfish considerations,but by ideals meant to bring succour to the people. How heroic is a group who sees nothing wrong taking so much emoluments in the midst of widespread poverty?

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      1. Akins‏ @oakhouse78 Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please do a decent job. She's not a heroine.

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      2. Cry Your Cry‏ @MMU1314 Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Madam next time be careful, A man with a gun is a powerful man. Coz dead man tell no tell

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Ademola Adedigba A‏ @Eflenig Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hero of what pls 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ejikeugwu Chika, Ph.D.‏ @Ejike2 Aug 15
        Replying to @Eflenig @BBCAfrica

        i'm still asking same question from #Japan my bro!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. yaronbaikie‏ @yaronbaikie Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria in perspective! And she stood for what was just and Right!! God bless you ma!!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Akinbo Yaya‏ @Seyifunmiakin Aug 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why not when she knows they won't do anything to her.. Since it was all stage managed... That courage of hers should be used against Boko Haram... Then I will be convinced.. Nigeria is full of drama.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Slying_sly‏ @SlySlying Aug 15
        Replying to @Seyifunmiakin @BBCAfrica

        What are you saying? Does she look like a military person to you? Why are you derailing?pic.twitter.com/nMcKauMkew

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Akinbo Yaya‏ @Seyifunmiakin Aug 15
        Replying to @SlySlying @BBCAfrica

        What am actually saying is that your sister is just a coward acting at the front of toothless dog and camera... And after acting she get drunk....pic.twitter.com/21PfvTzIRt

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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