Ipalibo Banigo

Ipalibo Gogo Banigo (née Harry; born 20 December 1952) in Obuama, Degema, Rivers State. She is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician who is the current senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District since 2023. She served as the first female deputy governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023.[1][2][3]

Ipalibo Banigo
Senator for Rivers West
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Preceded byBetty Apiafi
6th Deputy Governor of Rivers State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
GovernorEzenwo Wike
Preceded byTele Ikuru
Succeeded byNgozi Odu
Secretary to the Rivers State Government
In office
5 October 1995 – 5 July 1999
Personal details
Born
Ipalibo Harry

20 December 1952 (aged 72)
Degema, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Rivers State, Nigeria)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Alma mater
Profession
  • Politician
  • medical doctor

References

  1. "Wike, Deputy, Obuah preach forgiveness, love, friendship". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. "Your-Title-Here". riversstate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  3. Ukoha, Blossom (2023-10-31). "An Enchanting Leader: Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo's Extraordinary Political Story". African Leadership Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-25.