Mrs Ibanga was suspended from office about a in May 2020 by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly alongside the Uyo local government council’s counterpart, Mr Imo Okon by the state house of Assembly following reports presented by the Victor Ekwere, the Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions, and Mark Esset, Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair.
The Nsit Atai Council Chairperson was accused of “inefficient disbursement of funds appropriated by the house and non-release of official vehicle to the Council’s Vice Chairman”.
She was also accused of being involved in “defamatory publication” while the Vice Chairman of the council was directed to take over the running of their councils.