Premier Jason Kenney has asked Alberta’s Justice Minister, Kelechi Madu, to “step back” from his ministerial duties over a traffic violation.

Madu, who previously served as minister of municipal affairs, was named justice minister in August 2020. He is the first Black person to serve as a minister of justice in Canada.

The Canadian-Nigerian was booked by a traffic officer for using a phone while driving.

The premier directed Madu to stay away from office until an independent review into his conduct following a distracted-driving ticket he received in 2021 was completed.

Madu, a member of the legislative assembly for Edmonton-South West, Canada, was pulled over and fined on March 10, 2021, the police said.

“Minister Madu had concerns about the context of the traffic stop. The ticket remains valid and was issued correctly,” Edmonton Police Service spokesperson, Cheryl Sheppard, told CTV News in an email.

After getting booked, Madu reportedly called the local police chief, Dale McFee, about the ticket.

Source: Punch

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