Dame (Barr.) Dr. Ime Essien Udom is a distinguished Nigerian lawyer, legal scholar, and prominent community leader based in Akwa Ibom State. She is an associate of the law firm Udom & Udom and serves as the longest-serving Lord Chancellor in the history of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, holding the title of Knight of St. Mary.
Her professional and civic contributions include:
Legal Advocacy: She is the founder of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, where she championed women’s rights and access to justice.
Community Development: She established the Iman Ibom Unity Forum, a platform dedicated to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and development within the Etinan Local Government Area.
Political Service: She is a former member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is recognized for her faith-driven humanitarian efforts in education and youth empowerment.