Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung, spouse of Kaduna South Senator, Sunday Marshall Katung, has been formally introduced because the a hundred and thirtieth Lord Mayor of Leeds in the UK.
The announcement was made by the Leeds Metropolis Council on its X deal with (previously Twitter) following the Council’s annual normal assembly on Thursday.
Councilor Abigail Katung takes over from former AI Garthwaite, who was the 129th Lord Mayor of Leeds to turn into the primary Lord Mayor of Leeds with African heritage.
Based on Leeds Metropolis Council, Abigail had arrived the Metropolis within the yr 2000 for her postgraduate research, she established her household, life and enterprise within the metropolis, and have become the First African to turn into a Ward member of the Council.
Leeds Metropolis disclosed that Abigail’s Appointment as Lord Mayor of the Metropolis was borne out of resilience and nice management qualities, including that Abigail can be supported by her husband throughout her tenure in Workplace.
They Mentioned “As in conventional, the incoming Lord Mayor has chosen a charity to champion all through her time period. Councilor Marshall Katung has chosen the Leeds Group Basis.
“She Selected this Charity on account of its huge ranging help of small, native charities tackling vital societal inequalities reminiscent of meals poverty, well being inequalities, psychological well being, and digital inclusion, that are all causes near her coronary heart.
“Councilor Marshall Katung will likely be supported by out her tenure as Lord Mayor by her husband, Nigerian Senator and Lord Mayor Consort, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung”.
Talking of her Appointment, Councilor Abigail recounted her journey into the Metropolis within the yr 2000 and the way it instantly turned a second dwelling to her. She added that she selected to have her life and lift her youngsters within the Metropolis.
Abigail acknowledged that her appointment was a shining instance of overseas college students’ contribution to the UK society, promising to work tirelessly in making certain that everybody is carried alongside.
“My appointment as Lord Mayor has been broadly celebrated within the Metropolis’s African group and is a shining instance of the big contribution worldwide college students make to UK society.
“As Lord Mayor of Leeds, I’m dedicated to working tirelessly to make sure voices are heard from all areas of the town and each triumph is recognised and celebrated,” she acknowledged.