Installation of New Chairman of Watford Borough Council 2025

Deputy Lieutenant Adam K Ginder had the honour to attend the installation of the new Chairman of Watford Borough Council on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. Councillor Favour Ezeifedi was appointed the new Chairman of the Council and bestowed the title “First Citizen of Watford” for the year. Councillor Ezeifedi is the first African Chairman of the Council and will be assisted by her Vice-Chairman Councillor Sohail Bashir.

The Deputy Lieutenant was joined by other dignitaries at the ceremony, including elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor, Freeman of the Borough Mavis Tyrwhitt, and Watford MP Matt Turmaine.  The ceremony was followed by Councillor Ezeifedi’s first council meeting, which took place whilst the Deputy Lieutenant and other dignitaries joined fellow guests who had travelled from Africa and America to be there.