BOMA IBE

BOMA IBE: The Boma are in present day Bayelsa State. The Boma Ibe took their name from Boma the son of Obi. Obi or Ibi with his family had migrated along with some of the descendants of Ayama the son of Tara from the Ikibiri area of Isoma-bou to the old camp of Ujo when they (i.e. Ujo and exploration team) were coming up the Nun river. He settled at this camp and it became known as Obiama or Ibiama. Others also migrated with him including some of the ancestors of the Ogboin. Obiama was marked out into a number of quarters of which five were from the Obi lineage, these include Obi-Idumu, Ogein-Idumu, Okpo-Idumu, Ele-Idumu and Ike-Idumu.

During the time of the third ruler or Amananabo, who was titled Opu-Ogulaya), there was internal conflict leading to the separation of certain sections of the town. These include ancestors of the Boma who eventually founded twelve settlements including Ekowe founded by Ekea, Peremabiri etc. Ekowe was also divided into wards such as Ikitibobiri, Ogbobiri and Tamukunu. We also have Ikianbiri whose part ancestors came from Amassoma/Otuan. Ancestors also left Obiama to found Ogboin Ibe. The foundation of Boma is post 14th century.