Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian-born lawyer appointed minister of
justice and solicitor-general of Alberta in Canada, says he looks forward to
the day Nigeria will become a place where hard work and merit are rewarded.
Madu recently became the first African to be appointed
minister of justice in the Canadian province after his previous role as
minister for municipal affairs.
His appointment was described as one that would bring the
needed perspective and change in the justice system.
In a tweet on Sunday evening, Madu thanked Nigerians who
celebrated his appointment.
“Thank you for all the support and prayers coming from
Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora,” he said.
“I look forward to the day when Nigeria and Africa become
places where hard work and merit are rewarded. Chukwu Gozie!”
Madu had his tertiary education at the University of Lagos
where he studied law before he was called to bar in the early 2000s.
In 2005, he and his wife — who also studied law — migrated
to Canada where they have been practising.
In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, presidential
spokesperson, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Madu on his achievement.
The president described the honour as landmark and historic
saying it once again pedestals people of Nigerian descent as go-getters, who
distinguish themselves in different walks of life.
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