Nigerian born Councillor, Kate Anolue, is the new Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield in the United Kingdom. Councillor Anolue, who served as Deputy Mayor last year, took over from Councillor Christiana. Councillor Anolue represents Upper Edmonton Ward and was first elected to the Council in 2002.In an emotion laden voice, the new Mayor said, "I wish my father and my husband were here today to witness this event, but I know they are up there looking after me. Unfortunately again, my mother could not be here, but I know she is with her Rosary somewhere praying for me".
The new Mayor said she will use her tenure to raise money for the E18HTEEN Project which supports teenagers between 16-19 in Enfield, Barnet and Haringey, who want leave care to lead independent lives. She said also that she will be the Voice for sufferers of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia, who will also benefit from the fundraising.
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