Nigerian academic councillor sworn-in as mayor of Lambeth, UK

Adedamola Aminu, a Nigerian UK-based academic councillor has been sworn in as the first black mayor of Lambeth, United Kingdom. Aminu, who was first elected as a councillor in 2006, was elected deputy mayor in 2013 but has been acting as mayor since February this year following the death of Mayor Mark Bennett. NewTelegraph reported. The New Telegraph reports: At a ceremony attended by other councillors, members of the Nigerian community and representatives of the high commission, Councillor Aminu said after taking his oath of office that, “I want to pay tribute to Councillor Bennett the last mayor as he will be a hard act to follow. I am grateful to my colleagues for giving me this opportunity to serve as the mayor for the 2014/15 year and it is an honour and a privilege to serve the people of Lambeth.”

He urged the residents to join him in raising money for the charity during his tenure, adding that it is vital to address the problem of child abuse in the UK’s immigrant communities. In her address, Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, the former mayor of Hackney noted that: “Councillor Aminu is a fine councillor and as a former Lord Mayor myself, I am happy to see another Nigerian become the mayor of Lambeth. This adds to the contributions of British Nigerians in the UK.” The Ibadan, Oyo State born Aminu holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Studies from London Southbank University, a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a Masters degree in marketing from Greenwich University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

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