A Nigerian-born Canadian, Kaycee Madu, has been appointed as the justice minister and solicitor general of Alberta, a province in Canada.

The 47-year-old was born and raised in South-east Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Lagos with a law degree in 2001. He has practised law in both Nigeria and Alberta.

According to CBC News, he and his wife relocated to Canada in 2005.

With the new appointment, he replaces Doug Schweitzer, the new minister of jobs, economy and innovation.

Prior to his appointment, Mr Madu was a member of the legislative assembly of the province representing the district of Edmonton-South West after winning the 2019 Alberta general election.

On April 30, 2019, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Alberta as the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Mr Madu, a member of the United Conservative Party, is the first Nigerian-born cabinet member in Alberta.

‘Powerful statement’
Premier Jason Kenney on Tuesday said the appointment of Mr Madu makes a powerful statement at a time when Albertans have grown more sensitive to racial prejudice.

“[Madu] is a man who has experienced racial prejudice firsthand and can bring that sensitivity to this important role,” Mr Kenney Based on the current state of affairs in the province, Mr Madu is expected to see to the changes in the Police Act, and provincial election finance laws proposed by the Select Special Democratic Accountability Committee.

Meanwhile, in a statement issued on Wednesday, Mr Madu stated that the importance of carrying the new ministry forward amid difficult social and economic times weighs heavily on his mind.

He said that his fundamental belief in equal access to justice has always informed his legal work, and that will never change.

“I spent my entire professional career fighting for those who lacked means, including at Legal Aid Alberta, Labour, Immigration, and Human Rights Tribunals, and in the courts. My views on the application of justice and equality will always be integral to who I am as a father, husband, citizen, lawyer, and politician.

“I am determined to make sure our justice system represents all Albertans in a way that is fair and accountable. In particular, I believe Modernizing the Police Act will be a necessary step towards ensuring equality for marginalised people before the law, and I look forward to that important work ahead,” he noted. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/410951-nigerian-appointed-justice-minister-in-canada.html#

The ‘Igbo are Maka’ crew will soon flood this thread.

igbo Amaka.

At a time when white supremacists are busy killing blacks and messing America up,Canada is busy arranging their own place

Mods pls help us push this
Don't mind those up there that want to derail this thread

IGBO amaka
GOD bless NIGERIANS

A NIGERIAN born Canadian
Raised in south east NIGERIA
Oh! NIGERIA Amaka!

Congratulations sir, continue to soar higher ,for your general cleaning and fumigation within and outside lagos ,we are your best bet.we will love to prove our professionalism to you

they don't want to give Igbo opportunity here. but internationally they are waxing



congrats ,

Abike dabiri and dat lauretta onchei will not come and celebrate him oo..if it was to be an igboman caught with drugs..dem for don show face.

He is an Igbo man not a nigerian.



If only you know how much he have spend on Ipob,you won't call him a niger arean.





IGBO AMAKA.



God pls give us total freedom