A Nigerian woman, Abigail Marshall Katung, has been elected as the Lord Mayor of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
The councillor from the Labour and Co-operative Party grew up in Nigeria before moving to the UK to pursue her studies at Leeds University.
She wrote on social media: “It’s with great pride that my family and I look forward to undertaking the responsibility to serve”.
Reacting to the new political position, Marshall wrote on her X page: “I am deeply honoured and humbled to be chosen to serve as the next Lord Mayor of Leeds for the 2024/25 term.
“Our city is a shining example of compassion, resilience, and unity, and it’s with great pride that my family and I look forward to undertaking the responsibility to serve you”.
BBC reports that Katung is a governor at Leeds City College, which congratulated her on her new post.
The college said: “We look forward to continuing our work together to provide skills and opportunities for people in the region”.
Marshall’s parents hail from Kaduna State.
The Lord Mayor of Leeds is a ceremonial post held by a member of Leeds City Council, elected annually by the council.
