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Banigo Harry was born on 20th December, 1952 in Degema, Rivers State. She is currently serving her first term in the Senate, representing Rivers West Senatorial District under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 10th Assembly.
Senator Harry is one of the only 3 female Senators elected to the 10th Assembly.
Prior to joining mainstream politics, She had her career in the Rivers State Port Health Service, where she served as Registrar of Births and Senior Medical Officer-in-charge. She was an honorary consultant dermatologist at the University of Port Harcourt, after which she became principal of Rivers State School of Health Technology in 1985.
During her time at the Rivers State Ministry of Health, she held five offices including, the Director of Public Health Services, Acting Commissioner, Director-General and Permanent Secretary.
On 5 October 1995, Senator Banigo was appointed Secretary to the Government of Rivers State, where she served until 5 July, 1999., and further served for five months, from May 1998, as Head of Service of Rivers State.
While retired, Senator Banigo was appointed Public Health Adviser of the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria. Additionally, she held the offices of both Executive Director and Secretary at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. She was also appointed Project Director of UNFPA, UNICEF, and Chairman of the Rivers State Relief Committee.
In December 2014, she was chosen to be the running mate of gubernatorial candidate, Ezenwo Wike in the 2015 election. They were both elected and assumed office on 29 May 2015. Senator Banigo served as the first female Deputy Governor of Rivers State.
Gender: Female Date of Birth: 20-12-1952
Disability Status: No
Educational Qualification: MPh. (Medicine)
District: Rivers West District, Rivers
Party: Peoples Democratic Party
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