NEW: See The Nigerian Teenager Emerges Youngest Councillor In The United Kingdom
Aisha,
a final year student of Mass Communication in one of the London universities,
is the daughter of former Welsh Harp Councillor, Francis Eniola and represents
Harlesden Ward.
She
is the great granddaughter of the late Ohinoyi of Oboroke-Ihima, Chief Audu
Ojunu.
In
the election, Aisha’s brilliance and oratorial prowess during the debates which
preceded the election warmed her into the hearts of residents of the ward.
Aisha,
the Labour candidate, had polled 2, 160 votes to be elected.
She
defeated Simon Erskine, of the Green Party, who garnered 459 votes and Paul
Fowler, of the Liberal Democrat, who polled 313.
Labour
has continually held on to Harlesden, which remains one of their strongest
wards in the Borough.
She
is currently the youngest councillor in brent council and stated that she hoped
to inspire youths to participate in politics.
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