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

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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

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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

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  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.