President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, rejoiced with Nigerian- born Kaycee Madu who was reappointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta in Canada .
message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina .
The statement was titled “ President Buhari congratulates Nigerian born Kaycee Madu appointed Minister of Justice in Alberta , Canada. ”
Adesina quoted the President as describing the development as “ landmark and historic” .
The statement read , “ 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 good ambassadors of their country . ”
