Introduction and Education
Princess Emem Ibanga was born on November 17th, 1981 she hails from Ikot Akpabio in Nsit Atai LGA, Akwa Ibom State. She bagged her B.Sc in Political Science and Public Administration from the prestigious University of Uyo, Uyo. Her quest
for academic excellence found her worthy for the award of M.Sc in Public Administration from University of Uyo. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctorate degree in Public Administration from the University of Uyo.
Emem Ibanga is a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria.
Work Experience
Ibanga’s Penchant to serve humanity became heightened when she got employed by Exxon Mobil in Aviation Department of the company. To further give her best to the society, Emem Ibanga in 2011 got employed into the AkwaIbom State Civil Service in the Ministry of Rural Development as a Community Development Officer II.
With her efficient community development skills, she has developed and affected many lives positively through her usual self-sponsored program called- Our Community, Our Pride! which was targeted at redirecting the focus of the community from dependence to self-reliance and actualisation.
She served as PDP Exco member, Nsit Atai LGA Executive Chairman for two terms between 2017-2023.
Local Government Transition Committee Chairman in Nsit Atai from 2023-2024 and Treasurer, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Akwa Ibom StateChapter and through the magnanimity of His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, PhD Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Princess Emem Ibanga was nominated as a commissioner Designate and was screened by The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and subsequently sworn in As Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Akwa Ibom State.
Professional Recognition
Fellow Chattered Institute Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, 2024.
Strategic Political Assignments
* Secretary, Maintain Peace Movement, Nsit Atai LGA
* Coordinator, Committed Women for Udom Emmanuel, Nsit Atai Chapter
* Member Congress Committee
* Coordinator, Nsit Atai Women for Pastor Patience Umo Eno
Awards
The Nigeria leadership Awards in Grassroots development by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Logistics.
Award of Excellence as the best Sport Chairman in Akwa IbomState in 2018.
The best Local Government Chairman award on security and human Empowerment by ROOTSWATCH in Abuja.
Award of Honour, “ADIAHA AFAHA”, by Afaha Clan, NsitAtai LGA. Distinguished Service award on Women Mobilization from Uyo Senatorial District Women Forum.
Distinguished merit Award by the National Council For Women Societies ( NCWS)
Princess Emem Ibanga is a courageous woman, a compassionate Mother, philanthropist, a paragon of civility, creative thinker with protean repertoire, an ardent supporter of good governance and a child of God with good moral values. She derives joy in rendering service to humanity with the aim of leaving it better than she met it.
Princess Emem Ibanga is blessed with two (2) lovely children and she is a Christian and a committed member of the Apostolic Church Nigeria.