AWLO Inducts Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo Life Patroness, Sets New Tone For Rivers Chapter

February 28, 2026 has been penciled down as a date with history. That day, the drive for women inclusion in decision-making took three steps forward.
The African Women Leadership Organization, AWLO, a global forum seeking to truly bring women on board the public leadership train, gathered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to induct as s life patroness, a great change maker, HE Senator Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, re-launch the AWLO Rivers State chapter and honour champions of the gender balance cause.

The thrust of the message of the personality studded event chaired by the state Deputy Governor Prof Mrs. Ngozi Ordu who represented the governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara was that women must be on board for sustainable progress to be recorded in African governance. The event paid tribute to men and women pushing to elevate this dream anwd, challenged the Rivers State AWLO chapter to rise to make the needed difference in the society.

Representative of the Rivers State Governor and Deputy Governor of the state, Prof Mrs Ngozi Odu, lauded AWLO leadership and commended the choice of Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo as Life Patroness noting, that she has impacted lives and contributed to positive change in society. She said the state is proud of her achievements especially, in her journey through public service.