Abigail Marshall Katung

Abigail Marshall Katung Nigerian-British politician

Abigail Marshall Katung (born 7 December 1975) is a Nigerian-British politician and wife of the senator representing the Kaduna South senatorial district, Kaduna State, Nigeria, Sunday Marshall Katung.

She was born and raised in Nigeria, but moved to the UK to study in the University of Leeds and as of January 2024 is a governor at the Leeds City College. In May 2024 she took up the position of Lord Mayor of Leeds,becoming the first elected councillor from Africa to hold the council position, the second black person after Eileen Taylor and the 130th of all.

Quotes

• As lord mayor of Leeds, I am committed to working tirelessly to ensure voices are heard from all areas of the city and every triumph is recognised and celebrated.”
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• “It was not just the city where I lived, studied and worked, it’s where I chose to raise my children and become a public servant
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