The Quintessential Anambra Chief Of staff.
The Anambra native, Ernest Nnaama Ezeajughi, was born in Awgbu town, Orumba North local government Area of Anambra State , Nigeria.
He is a chip of the old block, having been born into the family of Sir Simeon Okeke Ezeajughi, an educator and astute politician and his wife Mrs Chritiana Mgboye Ezeajughi.
Following his graduation from Aguata High school, Ernest left his hometown, Awgbu, to Awka Anambra state, where he attended Nnamdi AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY and received a BSc in microbiology, in 1998. Ernest obtained his master’s degree in Environmental Health and Management (MSc) at the prestigious King’s College, London.
Between University and NYSC, Nnaama made his first foray in politics when he ran successfully for a seat in the student representative council ( SRC) at NNAMDI Azikiwe UNIVERSITY.
Years later, 49- year -old Ernest joined the likes of Michael Adeyeye, and Olugbenga Babatola, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s first African Mayor, to become a mayor in the London Borough of Brent.
Propelled by the Virtues of his father and his legendary role model, Nelson Mandela, Ernest struggled his way into the UK politics. He took the first step by joining the UK Labour Party.
In 2014 , Ernest won a seat at the Brent council where he represented the largest ward in the borough ,Stonebridge. He was later re-elected as the deputy mayor of Brent, and finally, like the gold fish that has no hiding place , by April 16, 2019, was voted mayor for a two-term by his fellow councilors. Sworn in on May 1, 2019, the event was clustered with Nigerian dignitaries, including the wife of the former executive Governor of Anambra state, Ebere Obiano, and the Speaker of Anambra State, Hon Uche Okafor.
Together with concerned Anambra men and women with the Nkea bu nke anyi spirit in the UK, Ernest became a member of Nigeria’s All Progressive Grand Alliance, (APGA) UK chapter since 2009, the most, indigenous party of the Igbos and third most popular party in Nigeria. He became the vice chairman of APGA UK and later the chairman from 2010 to 2012, before joining the UK politics .
Prior to his migration to UK, Ernest worked at family-owned Sea shipping and freight company in Nigeria, owned by his family, briefly before he left for Brent in 2004, to reunite with his wife.
He worked at Royal Mail thereafter as a scientist at Public Health England; and Medicine & Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority ( MHRA)
By way of giving back to the society, Ernest , during his tenure as a mayor, supported “The sickle Cell Society, strategically facilitated its partnership with the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative Project, in Anambra state.
He equally supported CAFE, by way of donating to Mobile Dental Clinic. He supported the Association of people living with Sickle cell Orphanage home in Agulu, Aniocha LGA, the Jason Roberts Foundation: an anti Knife and gun advocacy group.
One can equally describe him as the “live abroad, think home personality”.
Mr Ernest Ezeajughi chaired the Anambra vision 2070, UK Contributors, and other salient achievements.
In addition, he was the Director-General of Soludo Diaspora Campaigns and Outreach Affairs in the last state election.
Today, he’s in Anambra state as the newly appointed Chief of Staff, by the solution government; The Prof Charles Chukwuma soludo administration, to be high visibility and strategic partner and thought leader in coordination of government projects and strategic alignment.
◇Education
•Aguata High school
•BSc in Microbiology ,Unizik 1998
•MSc, Kings College , London
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