Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung, wife of Kaduna South Senator, Sunday Marshall Katung, has been officially announced as the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
The announcement was made by the Leeds City Council on its X handle (formerly Twitter) following the Council’s annual general meeting on Thursday.
Councilor Abigail Katung takes over from former AI Garthwaite, who was the 129th Lord Mayor of Leeds to become the first Lord Mayor of Leeds with African heritage.
According to Leeds City Council, Abigail had arrived the City in the year 2000 for her postgraduate studies, she established her family, life and business in the city, and became the First African to become a Ward member of the Council.
Leeds City disclosed that Abigail’s Appointment as Lord Mayor of the City was borne out of resilience and great leadership qualities, adding that Abigail would be supported by her husband during her tenure in Office.
They Said “As in traditional, the incoming Lord Mayor…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
