Worgu Boms (born 31 March 1968) is a Nigerian lawyer and a former Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice.[1]

Worgu Boms
Acting Deputy National secretary All Progressives Congress APC
Assumed office
June 21st 2020
GovernorChibuike Amaechi
Preceded byKen Chikere
Succeeded byEmmanuel C. Aguma
Attorney General of Rivers State
In office
2011–2015
Chairman of the
Nigerian Bar Association
In office
2010–2011
Personal details
Born (1968-03-31) 31 March 1968 (age 56)
Rivers State
Alma materRivers State University of Science and Technology
ProfessionLawyer

Education

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Boms went to State School Elekahia, Port Harcourt and Government Secondary School, Eneka. He had his tertiary education at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and received his B.L. certificate from Nigerian Law School.[2]

Career

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In 1992, he gained entry into the Nigerian Bar and National Youth Service programme. Shortly after, he started practicing with the law firm of Serena David Dokubo & Co in Port Harcourt before founding Worgu Boms Chambers.[3]

Boms is affiliated with the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association. He has taken part in Conferences and Workshops in Nigeria and overseas, including the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crimes. He has chaired the Port Harcourt branch of the Nigeria Bar Association. In 2011, he was appointed the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in the cabinet of Governor Chibuike Amaechi.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rivers A-GExplains Laptop Gifts To Lawyers". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Board Members". Indoramaeleme.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Hon. Worgu Boms". rsbopp.rv.gov.ng. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Commissioner Appointment: Worgu Boms Risks Suspension". National Network. Port Harcourt: Network Printing and Publishing Company. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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