Patience makes history as she is elected Lord Mayor of city

COUNCILLOR IS FIRST WOMAN FROM AFRICAN BACKGROUND TO HOLD PRESTIGIOUS ROLE

- By JOE LOCKER

PATIENCE Ifediora has been elected as Nottingham's first-ever female Lord Mayor with an African background.

A new Sheriff for the city was also chosen at a full council meeting on Monday.

Councillor Ifediora, who represents the Aspley ward, has been chosen as Lord Mayor, succeeds Carole McCulloch.

Councillor Neghat Khan, leader of Nottingham City Council, said Councillor McCulloch had brought “pride and energy” to the role, before welcoming Councillor Ifediora.

“Today we make history again,” she said. “With this nomination we are poised to elect Nottingham's first councillor of African background as Lord Mayor. That matters. Not just to Patience - but to all of us.

“Nottingham is a proud, diverse city. A city of inclusion, of community, a city that values everyone.