Ernest Ezeajugh

Ernest Ezeajughi Listenⓘ is a British Nigerian politician. He is the first black Mayor of London Borough of Brent.[1] He was the former Chief of Staff of Anambra State in Nigeria.[2]

Early life

Ezeajughi was born Awgbu town in southern Nigeria, Anambra State. In 1998, he graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and went on to get a Master of Science degree in Environmental Health Management at King's College London.[3] After his master's degree, he worked at the Royal Mail, Public Health England, and the Medicine and Healthcare Regulatory Authority.[4]

Politics

He was the founding member of the British chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance where he was chairman from 2010 to 2012. In 2014 and 2018, he won the elections for a seat on the Brent Council representing Stonebridge ward and got elected Deputy Mayor of Brent during his second term.[5] He was voted for a two-term tenure as Mayor by his fellow councilors in 2019.[6][7]

He was appointed Chief of Staff by Governor Charles Soludo in March 2022.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Egbas, Jude (2019-05-02). "17 Things to know about Ernest Ezeajughi, 1st black Mayor of London Borough of Brent". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  2. ↑ "Soludo picks former London mayor as chief of staff, announces other appointments". Premium Times. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Ernest Nnaama Ezeajughi (1960- ) •". 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. ↑ Uchechukwu, Oghenekevwe (2022-03-24). "Soludo appoints former Mayor of London Borough of Brent as Chief of Staff". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. ↑ "Nigerian Ernest Ezeajughi re-elected as Mayor Of Brent: Dabiri-Erewa reacts - P.M. News". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  6. ↑ "Meet ex-London mayor appointed by Soludo as Chief of Staff". The Punch. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ↑ IV, Editorial (2019-05-01). "Historic! Nigerian emerges as Mayor in UK". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (2022-03-22). "Soludo appoints ex-London Mayor, Ezeajughi as Chief of Staff, retains Obiano's Security Adviser". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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