Emmanuel Ironbar
Emmanuel Ironbar | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Governor | Bassey Otu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ekpo Edem, Calabar South, Cross River State, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Calabar |
| Occupation | Politician, public administrator |
Emmanuel Ironbar is a Nigerian politician and public administrator who is the current Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State.[1]
Early life and education
Ironbar is from Ekpo Edem in Calabar South, Cross River State.[2] He attended Army Day Secondary School, Calabar. He later studied sociology at the University of Calabar and obtained a master's degree in public policy and administration.[2]
On 26 July 2025, he received an honorary doctorate in public policy and administration from Crown University International, Delaware, during a convocation ceremony held at the University of Lagos.[2]
Career
Ironbar began his public service career as a special assistant to the chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area and later served as special adviser on security.[2] He also worked with the Niger Delta Development Commission before his appointment as Chief of Staff to the Governor in 2023.[1]
In 2024, he was conferred the traditional chieftaincy title of Otu Kinwang I by the Boki Nation.[3] He also holds the traditional title of Wutoro Oboro I of the Egbe Clan in Ogoja.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Executive Government of Cross River State". Cross River State Government. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Orji, Ndubuisi (16 July 2025). "Cross River Chief of Staff awarded honorary doctorate by US university". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ James, Clement (15 September 2024). "C'River: Otu's CoS Ironbar Honoured With Traditional Title". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 September 2025.