President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Justice, Alberta, Canada, Mr. Kaycee Madu on his outstanding achievement.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday.
The president extolled the appointment, calling it “historic and landmark”. He said the feat further proves that Nigerians are exceptional people who prove themselves as diligent in different walks of life.
Buhari, in the light of Madu’s achievement, urged Nigerians to be good ambassadors of the country.
Read the full statement below:
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES NIGERIAN BORN KAYCEE MADU, APPOINTED MINISTER OF JUSTICE IN ALBERTA, CANADA
President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Nigerian born Kaycee Madu, appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta, in Canada.
Madu makes history as the first African born provincial Minister in Canadian history, and is also the Provincial Secretary and Keeper of the Great Seal of the Province of Alberta.
President Buhari describes 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.
The President says as the first Black Justice Minister and Solicitor-General in Canada, Madu has written himself into history books, and urges Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to remain gambassadorsdors of their country.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity).