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